On the E-KTP Graft Case: Indictment for Anang Sugiana
The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court held the first hearing on the trial of Anang Sugiana Sudihardjo, the president director of PT Quadra Solution and the sixth suspect in the case of alleged corruption related to the procurement of the electronic identity card (E-KTP). Anang is deemed responsible for his involvement in the plan bribe members of the House of Representatives.
The End for Nur Alam?
On March 29, 2018, after months of trial, the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court finally read their verdict for the disgraced Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Nur Alam. Nur Alam was deemed guilty of all charges, but he’s given lighter sentence compared to that demanded by the prosecutors. Nur Alam said that he’d file for an appeal.
On Molucca Holdings’ Lawsuit
Luxembourg’s Molucca Holdings S.à.r.l., as we previously reported, is the creditor with the biggest receivables in the PKPU process of Royal Standard group. The investment company apparently decided to make use of this moment to also file a PKPU lawsuit against paper company PT Pelita Cengkareng Paper. But PT Pelita Cengkareng Paper, represented by Hotman Paris Hutapea, refused to acknowledge their obligation and questioned Molucca Holdings’ legal standing.
Lawsuit against BANI Sovereign
As we all know, the Indonesian National Arbitration Board (BANI) is now divided into two: the BANI whose establishment was initiated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) and established under the BANI Statute in 1977 (BANI Mampang), and the BANI whose formation was initiated by Anita Kolopaking et al and recognized by the Ministry Law and Human Rights in June 2016 (BANI Sovereign). Two weeks ago, PT Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk (BNII) filed a lawsuit against BANI Sovereign and several other parties including Anita Kolopaking.
Gunung Madu Plantations v. former Director
It has been several years now since PT Gunung Madu Plantations tried to sue its former Director one Muhammad Jimmy Goh Mashun (or Mahshun in several other records). The case that cause the dispute is apparently serious enough that Company brought the dispute to trials not only in Indonesia but also in Malaysia and Singapore. In February 2018, the South Jakarta District Court decided to not accept the Company’s lawsuit and last week the Singapore High Court released their decision on the Company’s request for a Mareva Injunction (and Garnishi Order Nisi) on Jimmy Mashun’s assets in Singapore.
Update on the E-KTP Graft Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Setya Novanto’s former lawyer Fredrich Yunadi and physician Bimanesh Sutarjo suspects on a case of alleged obstruction of justice in the second week of January 2018. The trials of the two men started not long ago, and the the two men have insisted on their innocence. Meanwhile, as you may know, Setya Novanto recently claimed that Puan Maharani and Pramono Anung also received money from the E-KTP graft as per statements made by Made Oka Masagung. Made, however, officially denied ever making such a statement.
Law Journal: Bumi Asih Jaya Disputes, and Merpati Airlines’ PKPU
It has been two years since the life insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Bumi Asih Jaya (AJBAJ) started their dispute with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) in court. The Company was deemed bankrupt in August 2015, but quickly rejected the decision and fought to the stage of Reconsideration. In late 2017, the Central Jakarta District Court registered a new lawsuit filed by AJBAJ against the OJK. This time, AJBAJ wanted the court to affirm their opinion that the OJK’s lawsuit was unlawful. The mediation process went on, but both parties failed to reach an agreement. The trial continues. Meanwhile, in the Commercial Court of the Surabaya District Court, the supervisory judge in the PKPU process for Merpati Airlines accepted the result of the vote between the creditors to grant the Merpati 120 additional days to draw up their debts repayment scheme and proposal.
RMI’s Bankruptcy and Disputes
Back in December 2016, the Panel of Judges of the Commercial Court at the Central Jakarta District Court promulgated the result of votings in the period of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) for PT Resources Jaya Teknik Management Indonesia (RMI). The Company was declared bankrupt. The decision was made quickly after the end of the temporary PKPU, and there were no news on the insolvency process since. But recently, several national media outlets reported that the former President Director of RMI was named a suspect of fraud based on a police report filed by the Company’s former business partner.
Update on the E-KTP Graft Case
The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court held the latest hearing on the trial of E-KTP graft suspect Setya Novanto on March 22, 2018. Setya Novanto decided to name several individuals he believe to be benefactors of the graft scheme—some are names never mentioned before.
Is This the End of the Line for Yudi Widiana Adia?
The trial of Yudi Widiana Adia, the latest defendant in the Trans-Seram graft case, is finally over. The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court deemed Yudi guilty of all charges. The sentence handed to Yudi is one of the heaviest sentences if compare to other convicts in the case.