More on the Sting Operation in Labuhanbatu
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officially announced the chronology of case that led to the Sting Operation in the evening of July 17, 2018. The KPK named three suspects in the case including the Regent of Labuhanbatu, North Sumatera, one Pangonal Harahap (PDI-P). One suspect, however, is currently on the run. The person ran away with the bribe money that was supposed to be delivered to Pangonal. The other names mentioned by the KPK matched with those we mentioned previously.
Update on SNP Finance’s PKPU
PT Sunprima Nusantara Pembiayaan (SNP Finance) who is now in their period of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) once again submitted their peace proposal to the creditors. But not much has changed that the creditors are still unsatisfied with what they’ve been presented. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Finance have finished examining Deloitte Indonesia (who supposedly played a crucial role in the case) and is preparing sanctions for the firm.
Sting Operation in Labuhanbatu
In the evening of July 17, 2018, news broke that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had conducted yet another Sting Operation. This time the KPK reportedly caught the Regent of Labuhanbatu, North Sumatera, one Pangonal Harahap (PDI-P) and four others. The KPK have not yet provided any details on the case but this is not the first time Pangonal Harahap has been linked to allegation of corruption.
United Coal’s Insolvency, and Merpati Airlines’ PKPU
The insolvency process of PT United Coal Indonesia is supposed to be over soon. The team of curators in charge of the process is still waiting for the decision at the stage of cassation before they could distribute the last batch of debts payment. Meanwhile, at the Commercial Court of the Surabaya District Court, the creditors of Merpati Airlines accepted the Company’s request for time extension and granted Merpati 45 additional days to draw up their debts repayment scheme and proposal.
Law Journal
Physician Bimanesh Sutarjo, who stand trial as suspect in the case of obstruction of justice for allegedly helped Setya Novanto’s legal counsel to fabricate his medical record, was deemed guilty on July 16, 2018. On the same day, the Attorney General HM Prasetyo visited the House of Representatives and gave his statement on the Yayasan Supersemar’s dispute. Separately, last week, the Central Jakarta District Court registered one more lawsuit filed against Luxembourg’s Molucca Holdings S.à.r.l.
Update on the BLBI Graft Case
The Central Jakarta District Court moved forward with the trial of Syafruddin “Syaf” Arsyad Temenggung, the former chairman of the Indonesia’s Bank Restructuring Agency (BPPN), who is a suspect in the BLBI graft case. In the latest hearing held on July 16, 2018, the Corruption Eradication Court (KPK) summoned four witnesses including Dorodjatun Kuntjoro Jakti, who is also named in the indictment as the person responsible in the case.
More Sting Operations and Corruption at the House Commission VII
On Friday last week, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a Sting Operation in Jakarta. There were hints in the afternoon that the KPK had arrested a member of the House of Representatives, but the KPK did not provide any details until the evening of July 14, 2018. It was later revealed that the Sting Operation was related to a bribe involving the Deputy Chairman of the House Commission VII Eni Saragih. At the heart of the case is the ongoing power plant project in Riau. Eni’s arrest marks the 16th Sting Operation conducted by the KPK so far.
Kotjo-Golkar Politician Case: Update
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has let M Al Khadziq, husband of bribery suspect Eni Maulani Saragih, who is also elected regent of Temanggung in Central Java, go home. KPK, meanwhile, searched private residence of Sofyan Basir, CEO of state-owned power utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), in the case, which implicates businessman Johannes Budisutrisno Kotjo.
Ferrari v. Harijanto Karjadi
Several days ago the Central Jakarta District Court registered a lawsuit filed Ferrari S.p.A (the manufacturer of sports cars) against one Harijanto Karjadi (a businessman based in Bali). The lawsuit is a trademark lawsuit.
Law Journal: BLBI Graft Case and Anas Urbaningrum’s Reconsideration
On July 12, 2018, the Central Jakarta District Court held two important trials. First, the trial of Syafruddin “Syaf” Arsyad Temenggung, the former chairman of the Indonesia’s Bank Restructuring Agency (BPPN), who is a suspect in the BLBI graft case; and the trial on the Reconsideration plea filed by Anas Urbaningrum.