Samadikun Hartono Arrested: So?
A team consisted of officers from State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Attorney General’s Office (AGO), and National Police has arrested fugitive businessman Samadikun Hartono, founder of Modern Group, in China. Attorney General Muhammad Prasetyo said Samadikun will soon be taken home after 13 years of hiding.
La Nyalla is Once Again a Suspect
As expected, only a few hours after the Surabaya District Court granted the petition for pre-trial filed by the Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) La Nyalla Mattalitti, the High Court of East Java revealed a new warrant of inquisition (Sprindik) for La Nyalla. And so after briefly having his status as a graft suspect revoked, La Nyalla again became a graft suspect.
Bukit Darmo v. BANI Arbiter Assembly
The dispute between PT Bukit Darmo Property Tbk (BKDP) and the Arbiter Assembly of the Indonesian National Arbitration Board (BANI) will soon be over. The court will read the verdict on April 25, 2016. Ahead of the big day, BKDP said that it was confidence that the construction company will win this dispute.
PKPU for Bumi Resources
PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI), the largest coal group in Indonesia controlled by Bakrie Group, is facing a lawsuit on Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) filed by one of its creditors Castleford Investment Holdings Ltd. The first trial was scheduled April 14, 2016 at the Central Jakarta Commercial Court.
The End for Sutan Bathoegana?
After he was declared guilty of accepting bribes by the Corruption Court in Central Jakarta District Court in August 2015, the notorious Democratic Party politician Sutan Bathoegana decided to fight back with an appeal. But his attempt faltered at the stage of cassation. On April 13, 2016 the Supreme Court (MA) decided to decline Sutan’s petition and to accept the cassation filed by the prosecutor of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
The Murder of Tax Officials in North Sumatera
On April 12, 2016, two officials from the tax office in North Sumatera were murdered while on duty. The killer was reportedly a business man to whom the officials went to collect taxes owed.
Updates on the PKPU of Trikomsel
The process of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) for PT Trikomsel Oke Tbk (TRIO) is still ongoing. Though the company has revised its peace proposal several times, the creditors still consider the proposal flawed. One of the most powerful party voicing the rejection is the Creditor Committee of Bondholders.
La Nyalla No Longer A Graft Suspect?
The Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) La Nyalla Mattalitti filed a pre-trial lawsuit against the East Java High Court for declaring the former a graft suspect. On April 12, 2016, the Surabaya District Court granted this lawsuit and eventually declared La Nyalla’s suspect status null and void. But the High Court has refused to budge.
Sumber Waras Case (Part III)
In December 2015 the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) submitted the result of their audit of the Provincial Government of Jakarta’s purchase of land owned by the Yayasan Kesehatan Sumber Waras (YKSW). BPK concluded that Governor Basuki Tjahaja “Ahok” Purnama had violated laws and regulations, causing Rp191 billion in losses to the State.
Sumber Waras Case (Part II)
When the Jakarta Government, under the leadership of Governor Basuki Tjahaja “Ahok” Purnama, bought a piece of land from Yayasan Kesehatan Sumber Waras (YKSW), problems ensued. the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) conducted an investigation of the purchase, which later wreaked a political havoc at the Regional Representatives Council (DPRD) of Jakarta. Allegations of corruption emerged, and Ahok became the prime target of smear campaigns. The case was eventually picked up by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), but to date, details on the case remain blurred by the tsunami of political maneuvering. What really happened in that land purchase transaction?