After waiting for years, by the end of October 2019, the trial of money laundering suspect Tubagus Chaeri Wardana (Wawan) finally started. We all know that Wawan—-brother of former Banten governor Ratu Atut—-is already a graft convict and despite his situation, while serving his term, he was named a suspect for committing another crime. Now he is standing trial in a separate case from the one of which he was convicted. This trial, one of the largest of money laundering cases in the country, although revealing how Wawan used his sister’s power to commit crimes in various ways, unfortunately went far beyond the media coverage. On June 29, 2020, the prosecutors had read their demands. 

In August 2019, the Riau Regional Police announced that they had named a corporate suspect whom they believe is responsible for contributing to the spread of forest fires in the region. In addition to the Company, the police also named the Company’s manager as individual suspect. The Company is the first corporate suspect announced to the public in 2019 related to forest fires. Far from media coverage, the trial of the Company and the individual suspect started in December 2019. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry also sued the Company at the Central Jakarta District Court. The Company, namely PT Sumber Sawit Sejahtera and one Alwi Harahap had been declared guilty towards the end of May 2020 but the parties decided to appeal. 

At the beginning of June 2020, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) managed to arrest the former Secretary of the Supreme Court Nurhadi Abdurrahman, and his son-in-law. Both had been on the run for four months. The KPK named the two men along with a businessman as suspects in the case of bribery. The inquisition of Nurhadi and his son-in-law are ongoing. The latest witness examination is worth noting.

Imam Nahrawi, the former Minister of Youth and Sports, who was accused of accepting grafts during his term of office, was found guilty earlier this week. Imam pleaded to become a Justice Collaborator, but the Panel of Judges decided to reject his proposal. They also revoked Imam’s political rights. Separately, the prosecution process on the Bengkalis graft case which brought down the then Regent of Bengkalis Amril Mukminin continues. The KPK named two new suspects in 2019 and ten new suspects earlier this year. Recently, the KPK read its demands for one of the new suspects, while the trial of Amril commenced last week. 

The Government continues to focus on recovering the Country’s economy following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three weeks ago, the Government issued several implementing regulations related to the National Economic Recovery Program (PEN). Last week, the Government issued the latest implementing regulations on the placement of State money in commercial banks.

Over seven months ago, the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security Mahfud MD mentioned the halted investigation in the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in front of his guests, all experts in their respective fields. Indeed, the KPK has many unfinished tasks. On June 22, 2020, Minister Mahfud repeated the remark. Towards the end of last week, the KPK Deputy Chief Alexander Marwata said his institution would provide legal certainty to old cases. At around the same time, the KPK resumed examination on the witnesses for the E-KTP graft case.

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...

As previously reported, the defendants of the PT Asuransi Jiwasraya corruption case insisted they’re not guilty as charged by submitting their objections on June 10, 2020. The Panel of Judges decided to put aside the objections and continued the examination. Meanwhile, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced new suspects in the case, including dozens of investment management companies and a former executive of the Financial Service Authority (OJK).

On June 24, 2020, The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Broadcasted an online coordination meeting (rakor) held with governors. KPK Chief Firli Bahuri said that the KPK would oversee the regional election process, which will be held simultaneously towards the end of this year. 

Over two years ago the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered a corruption scheme in Jambi. The investigation brought down Governor Zumi Zola, who was convicted in December 2018. The KPK later named dozens of members of the Jambi DPRD as suspects, including one businessman as the briber. Some of the new suspects were convicted, but the investigation and inquisition into the other suspects continued. The KPK recently detained three suspects, suggesting that a trial may soon commence.