Corruption on the Jakarta Reclamation Project: Demands for Sanusi
The bribery case involving the former member of the Jakarta Regional Representatives Council (DPRD Jakarta) Mohamad Sanusi and the President Director of PT Agung Podomoro Land Tbk (APLN) Ariesman Widjaja was brought to the stage of prosecution in August 2016. Ariesman and his aide have since been sentenced and the case against Sanusi has evolved into a case of money laundering. After months of trial, the Public Prosecutor finally read their demands for Sanusi.
Last Chance for Dwi Aneka Jaya Kemasindo’s PKPU
PT Dwi Aneka Jaya Kemasindo Tbk (DAJK) is on the edge because eight months have passed since their process of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) began, and yet the Company’s creditors still cannot agree to the peace proposal that the Company put forth. The situation is made worse because the Company’s main source of funding rejected the Company’s request. And so, in the last meeting of creditors held on December 14, 2016, the Company finally asked for the last time extension.
Updates on the Investigation into Harita Group’s Subsidiary
Last month, news emerged that the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) were investigating a criminal case involving PT Kemakmuran Pertiwi Tambang, a subsidiary of Harita Group. The case is related to abuse of authority in the issuance of license for the use of forest area (IPPKH) from the Ministry of Forestry (now the Ministry of Environment and Forestry), the misuse of CnC (clear and clear) certificate, and two other violations. The AGO have examined dozens of witnesses, and last week, the AGO reportedly examined the former Minister of Forestry Malem Sambat (MS) Kaban.
Updates on Irman Gusman’s Case: The Facts
The trial of the suspects in the case of alleged bribery regarding the distribution of additional quota of sugar for West Sumatera continues. On December 13, 2016, the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court held separate hearings for the three suspects. The hearings on the trial of the two bribe giver are already at the stage of listening to the demands of the Public Prosecutors, whereas in the last hearing on the trial of the former chairman of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Irman Gusman, the Public Prosecutors presented new facts.
Corruption in the Military
Less than two weeks has passed since the Panel of Judges of the II-08 Military Court in Jakarta convicted Brig. Gen. (Army) Teddy Hernayadi to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of corruption. On December 8, 2016 the same military court sentenced Teddy’s former subordinate Lt. Col. (Army) Rahmat Hernawan to 6 years imprisonment for his involvement in embezzlement of tax.
Sojitz Indonesia v. Global Perkasa Investindo
In early November 2016, PT Sojitz Indonesia, the subsidiary of Sojitz Corporation filed a bankruptcy lawsuit against PT Global Perkasa Investindo (GPI), a company founded by the former Secretary General of the Democratic Party Marzuki Alie. Sojitz Indonesia claimed that GPI had no good intention to pay their debts even after receiving two subpoenas. GPI, however, rejected the allegation and stated that they refused to pay the debts because Sojitz Indonesia was the one that committed the default.
The End for Rohadi
The former Registrar of North Jakarta District Court Rohadi, who was caught after receiving bribes related to the case of sexual abuse involving a celebrity named Saipul Jamil, was found guilty after two months of proceedings. In the last hearing held on December 8, 2016, the Panel of Judges of the Corruption Court oft the Central Jakarta District Court decided to sentence Rohadi to 7 years in prison.
Indonesia v. Churchill Mining: Victory for Indonesia
It has been more than a year since the last time we reported on the process of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute (ICSID) trial on the dispute between the Government of Indonesia and Churchill Mining Plc and its subsidiary Planet Mining Pty Ltd. On December 6, 2016, the ICSID finally decided in favor of Indonesia. This is an important victory for Indonesia since it is the first time for the Government to win in international arbitral trial with the losing end required to pay compensation to the State.
RMI’s Bankruptcy
It’s only been a month since the Panel of Judges of the Commercial Court at the Central Jakarta District Court accepted the lawsuit of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) filed against PT Resources Jaya Teknik Management Indonesia (RMI), and the process of PKPU is still in the temporary stage. But at the first voting session, the majority of the creditors refused to accept the peace proposal offered by the Company. The majority of the creditors also refused the Company’s request for time extension. As a result, the oil and gas contractor company must be deemed bankrupt.
New Suspect and Developments in Damayanti’s Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have been ramping up their investigation into the corruption in organization of the Trans-Seram road project, the case that brought down the former member of the House Commission V of the House of Representatives Damayanti Wisnu Putranti (PDI-P). The KPK have finally named a new suspect in the case and they continue to investigate for the possibility of naming yet another potential suspect.