Abdul Gani Kasuba, governor of North Maluku, was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in a series of sting operations carried out in several different locations towards the end of 2023. The KPK succeeded in arresting dozens of people but named seven people as suspects in the case of alleged corruption. Among the alleged bribers was a director of PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (NCKL). In May 2024, KPK announced that they began an investigation of alleged money laundering and at the same time expedited the dockets to the stage of prosecution. The prosecutors suspect Kasuba received over Rp90 billion of grafts during his tenure. This week, the KPK named new suspects in the case. 

It has been three years since the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered the case brokering scandal in the institution, which ensnared then Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin (Golkar). Six months after the case was uncovered, Azis was found guilty, but has now been released on parole. Interestingly, the KPK has not stopped investigating this case. In January 2024, Azis answered the KPK’s summons and was questioned as a witness for apparently a new suspect in the case, the disgraced Regent of Kutai Kartanegara, Rita Widyasari (Golkar). We have not heard any progress since then, instead, the KPK proceeded to investigate Rita on allegations of money laundering.

It has been seven years since the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) first announced its investigation into allegations of corruption involving State-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Jasindo). The lengthy process of investigation and...

The troubled Waskita Karya will not get any better anytime soon. The reason is, apart from having to face various lawsuits in debt disputes with various business partners, the company was also sued by tycoon Edwin Soeryadjaya et al in a dispute related to construction...

The investigation into the case of alleged corruption related to the tin trading system carried out in the Mining Business License (IUP) area owned by PT Timah Tbk (TINS) continues as the trial on the first defendant is ongoing. Since it was first announced to the public, this case has attracted attention because it involves the names of celebrities who are known for their luxurious lifestyles, including Harvey Moeis, husband of Sandra Dewi. This week, it is interesting to note that the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that Harvey did not own a private jet, contrary to what had been reported all these years. What makes this announcement interesting is the fact that supposedly the owner of the jet is a shell company.

The legal dispute over the management of the State land where the Sultan Hotel & Residence stands will not be over soon. The district court recently denied the lawsuit filed by PT Indobuildco’s patron, Pontjo Sutowo, however, Pontjo refused to surrender.

Over three years ago we were exposed to the case of alleged corruption related to a land acquisition for the DP 0% housing program, which was the flagship program of then Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan. The case was investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and managed to ensnare individual and corporate suspects, including Yoory Corneles Pinontoan, the former president director of the Regional Public Corporation Pembangunan Sarana Jaya (PD Sarana Jaya). Since then, the POLRI had entered the picture and the second case had been announced by the KPK. In total, Yoory faces three court proceedings and the latest is ongoing.

Last year we all witnessed the uproar resulting from the disclosure of a scandal at the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), and not long after, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that they are also investigating other cases of alleged corruption at the same institution. Reportedly, the KPK has even named three suspects, but the commission decided to wait for nearly a year, last week, to officially announce the case.

Over six years ago, the investigation on the case of alleged corruption in PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk began. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) managed to imprison the company’s former President Director, Emirsyah Satar, but with a very disappointing verdict. Later, the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Erick Thohir, approached the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) with a corruption report on similar allegations, then a new investigation was commenced. Emirsyah and Soetikno Soedarjo were once again named suspects. The court proceedings continue far from media coverage and last week the prosecutors had read their demands.

After lengthy court proceedings and too much drama, the prosecutors of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) still believe that Syahrul Yasin Limpo (NasDem) is guilty. Towards the end of last week, the prosecutors finally read their demands for the disgraced Minister of Agriculture. But until after the demands were read, Syahrul insisted that he didn’t understand what was happening. Lovely.