Three years since the public became aware of the problems experienced by various Cooperative Unions, especially those who run businesses like banks and conduct fundraising, we know that the investigation into the Kospin Indosurya case is by far the most shocking and...

Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named a new suspect in the corruption case at BAKTI Kominfo, an agency under ministry of communications and informatics, which has dragged Johnny G Plate, former minister and secretary general of NasDem Party.

In the inquisition process related to the case of alleged graft that ensnared the disgraced Regent of Sidoarjo, Saiful Ilah (PKB), for the second time, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined witnesses. This week, the examination attracted attention, as it summoned two conglomerates based in East Java, one of whom was Soedomo Megonoto, patron of the Kapal Api Group.

Satuan Tugas Penanganan Hak Tagih Negara Dana Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia (Satgas BLBI), the task force under Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati supervision to recover funds from some businessmen related to 1997-1998 financial crisis announced new summon this week. Several parties being summoned are familiar, including Lesmana Basuki, who supposed to be 100 years old this year.

The investigation into the case of alleged corruption related to PT Graha Telkom Sigma (PT GTS, subsidiary of PT Sigma Cipta Caraka – Sigma) continues. After announcing that the case had been escalated to the stage of inquisition and named six suspects in the case. Within just two weeks, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) named two more suspects. The latest suspect was announced yesterday.

The Satgas BLBI continues to make its ongoing efforts to ensure that the State’s collection rights can be fulfilled. This is done through several actions including confiscating collateral assets and other assets owned by obligors/debtors who have received BLBI funding facilities and have not completed their obligations properly. Within the last two weeks, the Satgas seized and exercised physical control of the collateral assets related to several obligors. However, a new problem may emerge.

The opposition continue to accuse Jokowi administration of political motivation behind the naming of Johnny G Plate, secretary general of NasDem Party, a suspect in the corruption case at BAKTI Kominfo, an agency under Johnny’s supervision at ministry of communications and informatics. 

The drafting of the Bill on Forfeiture of Criminal Assets has been started since 2008. The goal is noble, so that the criminals who have caused losses to the State will lose the proceeds of their crimes and State losses can be recovered. But the road to get the Bill passed wasn’t easy, until earlier this year. Earlier this month, the Government announced motivating progress. The President has sent a letter (Surat Presiden – Surpres) to the House of Representatives asking for the Bill to be discussed immediately, but the President’s request has been ignored. The two plenary sessions that took place after the Surpres was sent did not discuss the Bill. Why is that?

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a Sting Operation which revealed a confusing and prolonged dispute within KSP Intidana towards the end of last year. The case initially ensnared several people including Justice Sudrajad Dimyati, making him the first Justice ensnared by the KPK. Soon after, the KPK managed to develop their investigation and announced three other cases related to the predicate crime. By now, there are dozens of suspects including two Justices. The prosecutors recently demanded Sudrajad to be punished to 13 years in prison while one suspect decided to challenge the KPK in a pre-trial. On the other hand, several individuals decided to return the money they received from the case.

Over two years ago, in light of the corruption scandal in PT Asuransi Jiwasraya, the public learned about a different problem in PT Asuransi Jiwa Adisarana Wanaartha, also known as WanaArtha Life. Initially, the company objected to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) decision which seized their assets in the case. As a result, the company cannot fulfill its obligations to its clients. However, the case would actually be the beginning of revelation of other crimes committed by WanaArtha officials. In addition to a criminal investigation initiated by the police, the company operating license has finally been annulled by the Financial Service Authority (OJK) in December 2022. The fall of the company resulted in many victims, including PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (INCO). In early 2023, Vale filed a lawsuit against several parties related to Wanaartha Life, this lawsuit was dropped shortly thereafter. Last week, a similar lawsuit was filed again.