Kaharudin Ongko v. BFI Finance
The dispute on the ownership of shares between PT Aryaputra Teguhartha, a company with links to PT Ongko Multicorpora (PT Mitra Investindo Multicorpora) and Kaharudin Ongko (Bank Umum Nasional and former defendant in the BLBI graft case); and PT Bunas Finance Indonesia Tbk (now PT BFI Finance Tbk) (BFIN) has been going on for almost two decades. There are legally binding verdicts on the dispute, but Aryaputra, as reported by bisnis.com and kontan.co.id refuses to surrender. In a press conference held on May 14, 2018, Aryaputra’s legal counsels conveyed their plan to file another lawsuit.
Revisiting the Amendment of the Law on Counter-terrorism
This has been a very turbulent week for most Indonesians. Three families that are supposedly connected to the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) were involved in a series of bombings in East Java. The attacks happened just days after the inmates of the prison situated in the Mobile Brigade headquarters (Mako Brimob) assaulted the guards and took over the control of the prison. In the wake of the attacks, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo gave the House of Representatives (DPR) an ultimatum: pass the long-delayed bill on the amendment of the Law on Counter-terrorism by June 2018, or else the Government will issue a Government in Lieu of Law (Perppu). Soon after the President’s remarks, the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto said that the Government and the DPR had agreed to promulgate the bill by this month. That sounds easy. So what has been the cause of the delay?
On the BLBI Graft Case: Indictment for Syaf
After taking over the investigation of the case from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO), On April 24, 2017, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Syafruddin “Syaf” Arsyad Temenggung, fomer Chairman of the Indonesia’s Bank Restructuring Agency (BPPN), a suspect in the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) graft case. Moving to prosecution was not easy. The KPK needed over a year to finish the investigation and inquisition, and on May 14, 2018, the trial of Syaf finally began. The KPK’s prosecutor read their indictment, mentioning involvement of other parties. Syaf, however, still denied his responsibility and will filed an objection in the next hearing.
Corruption Journal: The Manado High Court Case, and the E-KTP Graft Case
The Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court recently listened to the prosecutors' demands for two defendants in the case of bribery involving the former Chief of Manado High Court Sudiwardono. Even though the two defendants admitted to their crimes, the...
Law Journal: Peace for Namasindo Plas and the Judicial Review against the Law on AEoI
Plastic bottle maker PT Namasindo Plas was finally able to convince their creditors to accept the peace proposal they offered during Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) period. The peace agreement is to be promulgated today on May 14, 2018. Meanwhile, the...
Terror Attack in Surabaya (3)
Suicide bombers and a car bomb killed at least nine and injurred 40 people in three different churches in Surabaya, East Java province this morning. Four were killed at Santa Maria Tak Bercela Catholic Church, including the suicide bomber, while two each at protestant churches, including suicide bombers.
Terror Attack in Surabaya (2)
Another suicide bomber attacked Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) at Jl Diponegoro, Surabaya Sunday (May 13) morning killing three people, beritajatim.com reported. Tardianto, a witness, said two explossions were identified at the parking area of the church. He saw three victims in front of the church plus one injurred security officer.
Terror Attack in Surabaya
A suicide bomber attacked Santa Maria Tak Bercela Catholic church in Gubeng, Surabaya, East Java province Sunday (May 13) morning when hundreds of worshippers were attending the regular Sunday mass, killing at least two people, kompas.com reported.
Problems in Alhasanie
The year 2018 has been a chaotic year for PT Alhasanie, a mining company and subsidiary of PT Atlas Resources Tbk (ARII). Several months ago the Company was listed as a co-defendant in a lawsuit filed by its own parent company. Last week, one of the Company’s contractor PT Macmahon Mining Services (subsidiary of Macmahon Holdings Limited – ASX: MAH) filed a lawsuit on Suspension of Debts Payments (PKPU), demanding the Company to restructure its debts. This is the second PKPU lawsuit filed by Macmahon within this year against Alhasanie.
Standoff Continues at Mako Brimob
Armed terror inmates are still holding a police officer hostage because the police yet to accept their demands, which are not disclosed to public. The inmates have earlier killed five police officers, seized their guns, and controlled ammunitions at the detention center of the Mobile Brigade headquarters (Mako Brimob).