Updates on Pelindo II Crane Procurement Case
The Directorate of Specific Economic Crime (Dittipideksus) of the Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) finally named a new graft suspect in the allegedly fraudulent procurement of mobile cranes at PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Pelindo II). Meanwhile, the indictment of the previously named suspect would soon be completed and forwarded to prosecution.
The Dispute over the Management of Halim Perdanakusuma
PT Angkasa Transportindo Selaras (ATS), a subsidiary of Lion Air Group finally won the dispute against PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) (APII) related to the management of Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. The Supreme Court (MA) declined APII’s application for Reconsideration (PK), effectively recognizing ATS as the manager of the airport.
Runaway Labora
Labora Sitorus—a police officer in Raja Ampat, Papua convicted of illegal logging, fuel hoarding and money laundering—surrendered himself to the police on March 7, 2016 after fleeing on March 4, 2016. Labora ran away just before the authorities moved him to the Cipinang penitentiary in Jakarta.
BCA v. Jakub Sugiarto Sutrisno
The land certificate forgery dispute of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) against Jakub Sugiarto Sutrisno and two of his legal representatives Timotius Tumbur Simbolon and Jemmy Mokolensang continues. Jakub was found guilty in 2015, but the trial against Timothy and Jemmy is still ongoing. This is a very convoluted case.
Kutilang Paksi Mas Escaped Bankruptcy
PT Kutilang Paksi Mas (KPM) can end their period of Suspension of Debt Payment (PKPU) peacefully after the the majority of the Company’s creditors accepted their peace proposal. The presiding judge Judge Tito Suhud made the announcement on March 3, 2016. In their last meeting, 86% of separatist creditors and 86.4% of the concurrent creditors accepted the peace proposal.
Awaiting the Ending of AGO vs Hary Tanoe in Mobile-8 Case
A year has passed since the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) began investigating the fraudulent tax restitution case of PT Mobile-8 Telecom Tbk (Mobile-8)—a case that happened when the company was still under PT Global Mediacom Tbk (BMTR), a subsidiary of PT Bhakti Investama Tbk (currently known as PT MNC Investama Tbk – BHIT) whereas Hary Tanoesoedibjo is the majority shareholder. Last week, the AGO said they would soon examine the media mogul Hary Tanoe in his capacity as a witness to the case. But until today that hasn’t happened.
The IPDN Building & Corruption
The Ministry of Home Affairs must once again face allegation of corruption. This time, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two suspects allegedly involved in abusing the procurement process for the construction of the Institute of Public Administration’s (IPDN) faculty building in Agam, West Sumatra.
Updates on the Hotel Indonesia Case
The investigation into alleged corruption in the implementation of the cooperation contract between PT Hotel Indonesia Natour (HIN), PT Citra Karya Bumi Indah (CKBI), and PT Cipta Karya Bersama (or PT Grand Indonesia) continues. As of last week, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) investigation team had question several important officials as witnesses.
The End of SMS Cartel?
The eight-year-old case on alleged cartel practices in determination of short message service (SMS) rates entered a new phase. On February 29, 2016 the Supreme Court (MA) finally received the appeal filed by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU). The 5 companies who were found guilty of conducting cartel practices are required to comply with the punishment given by the KPPU.
New Suspects in Damayanti’s Case
The examination of the bribery case related to the Trans-Seram road project in the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (Kemen-PUPR), involving the member of the House Commission V of the House of Representatives Damayanti Wisnu Putranti of PDI-P, continues. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two new suspects.