Last week we were surprised by the news of the release of Nazaruddin, the former treasurer of the Democratic Party. Nazaruddin is arguably the most well-known corrupt person in the Country. What happened to Nazaruddin reminds us of what happened to Robert Tantular. Although Robert is not as notorious, the case he was involved in, the Bank Century bailout case, is arguably one of the biggest corruption cases ever uncovered in Indonesia. Last week, we learned that the Supreme Court had granted Robert’s Reconsideration (PK) petition.

The trial of Imam Nahrawi, the former Minister of Youth and Sports, will be over soon. Imam, who is now a defendant in the case of bribery involving his subordinates and officials of the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI), read his defense plea last week. Imam insists that he is not guilty. He even asked to become a Justice Collaborator. Imam’s assistant Miftahul Ulum was found guilty several days before Imam’s hearing.

On June 14, 2020 the public was shocked by the news that the Ministry of Law and Human Rights had granted Muhammad Nazaruddin a Pre-release Leave Treatment (Cuti Menjelang Bebas – CMB). The former treasurer of the Democratic Party and the main figure in several corruption cases is arguably the most well-known corrupt person in the Country. The Ministry defended itself by stating that Nazaruddin deserved to be released because he was a Justice Collaborator. Nevertheless, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) disagreed, saying that Nazaruddin should never have been made a Justice Collaborator. 

On June 17, 2020, the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court held a hearing to listen to the Panel of Judges’ decision in the case of corruption involving Perum Perindo’s former President, Director one Risyanto Suanda. Risyanto was found guilty. Although this case seems insignificant, it should prompt the Government to pay more attention to the various loopholes used for corruption. It is ridiculous that import-quota-related corruption still happens, given such cases have occurred a lot.

On June 15, 2020, the trial of the defendants in the corruption case involving PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (PT TPPI) and BP Migas (now Satuan Kerja Khusus Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu Minyak dan Gas Bumi or SKK Migas) continued. Last week, the prosecutors...

The Panel of Judges of the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court announced a surprising verdict on November 4, 2019. Sofyan Basir, the former President Director of PT PLN (Persero) who was tried for the Riau Power Plant (PLTU Riau-1) graft case, was...

The former President Director of PT PLN (Persero) Nur Pamudji has been on trial for corruption in the procurement of High-Speed ​​Diesel (HSD) fuel supplied by PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama (TPPI) since September 2019. The prosecutors read their demands in a hearing held last month. Nur Pamudji was supposed to read his defense plea on June 8, 2020, but it was postponed. Nur Pamudji finally read his defense plea on June 15, 2020

Koperasi Simpan Pinjam Indosurya Cipta (Kospin) is currently restructuring its debt as a result of a lawsuit on Suspension of Debt Payment (PKPU) filed by one of its clients. After the lawsuit was granted, the police announced that it had named a suspect. Meanwhile, the PKPU period is running out. The Company submitted its peace proposal recently, but the payment scheme offered did not convince the creditors. 

In April 2018, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced that it had escalated the status of the investigation of corruption in Bandung Municipality’s procurement of land for the Green Open Space (RTH) in 2012 and 2013 fiscal year to an inquisition. It named three suspects. On November 21, 2019, the KPK announced the exact amount of losses allegedly incurred by the State because of the case. The KPK also named a new suspect and announced the discovery of money trails that led to an important name. The KPK needed another five months to finish the dockets. On June 15, 2020, the trial of the suspects began. 

Nearly a year ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered a case of corruption involving the Commissioner of PT Wahana Auto Ekamarga, one Darwin Maspolim. Darwin supposedly bribed several officials of the Tax Office to avoid paying his obligation. Darwin was declared guilty earlier this year. Recently, the same Corruption Court listened to the prosecutors’ demands for the officials who received the bribes.