In March 2018, the construction of a floating dock (jetty) began in Tegal Mas island of the regency of Pesawaran, Lampung. The construction marked the beginning of the development of the Tegal Mas tourism area. The province was proud of the development, but it was later revealed that the construction had commenced even though the developer had not secured the licenses required by the law. Several months ago, three ministries witnessed by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sealed the island. The KPK recently said they were still overseeing the case. The developer of the island was mentioned in a case of corruption that ensnared the disgraced Regent of South Lampung one Zainudin Hasan. 

In July 2019, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation and uncovered corruption in PT Angkasa Pura II. The KPK named several people, including the Company’s Director of Finance suspects. At a later stage, we learned that other state-owned companies were involved. In the process of investigation and inquisition, the KPK also had summoned officials from several other state-owned companies. Trial of the intermediary in the case started not long ago, and the latest hearing was held on November 25, 2019. 

The dispute over the loan agreement provided by a syndicate of banks led by PT Bank PDFCI to PT Geria Wijaya Prestige (GWP) (controlled by the Karjadi family) started over a decade ago. Today the agreement has turned into a complicated maze of legal battle, which has produced several conflicting court verdicts. Two of the Karjadi brothers are now standing trial for fraud.  

Over two months ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was able to uncover a case of corruption after they conducted a sting operation in Jakarta. The KPK arrested several people and soon after named three suspects, including the Managing Director of PT Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero) (PTPN III). On November 25, 2019, the trial of the briber in the case started, and the indictment revealed more details.

At the end of September 2017, PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia made headlines after two of its former officials were named suspects of fraud and insurance crime. The case then ended after police reports filed against the two suspects were withdrawn by the complainants. A few days later, Allianz filed a counter police report against four policyholders. In the third week of March 2018, it was made known that the police had named five suspects in the case, including the legal counsel who assisted the first two complainants. The last information we got was that the suspects had been detained, including the legal counsel one Alvin Lim, but we’re surprised to learn that recently the South Jakarta District Court decided to stop the trial of Alvin on the grounds that Alvin have never attended the trial in person for health reasons. What surprising is that the other suspects in the case had been declared guilty. What is going on?

The examination into the allegations of cartel practices related to soaring ticket rates and cargo transportation in the national aviation industry has been completed. The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) begin the trial in mid-September 2019 and had given options for the reported parties. However, the parties decided to decline the options, and the examination continues. The latest hearing was held towards the end of last week to hear statements from several witnesses.

Two months ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted sting operations for three consecutive days in three separate regions. One of the cases the KPK uncovered was the Muara Enim graft case, which later brought down the Regent of Muara Enim one Ahmad Yani (Demokrat). The trial of the briber started recently. The case is being examined by the Corruption Court of the Palembang District Court.

In April 2018, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced that they 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 the stage of inquisition. They 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 named a new suspect and announced the discovery of money trails that led to an important name. 

Two months ago, the Bill on the amendment of Law No. 30/2002 on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was passed. Its content and the closed manner of the deliberation of the Bill caused a stir. After the Bill was passed, several parties challenged it with their respective Judicial Review petition at the Constitutional Court. The Constitutional said has six of such petitions under review.

It has been five months since the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered the corruption involving prosecutors of the Jakarta High Prosecutor Office and prosecutors of several other regions. The KPK named several suspects in the case, including an official of the High Prosecutors Office. On November 18, 2019, the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court listened to the prosecutors’ demands for the bribers.