After losing a civil dispute at the Cikarang District Court, we recently learned that PT Mahkota Sentosa Utama (PT MSU), subsidiary of PT Lippo Cikarang Tbk (LPCK) and developer of the Meikarta township project, also lost another dispute at the South Jakarta District Court. This series of defeats added to the problem of the developer company, after the company was previously summoned by the House of Representatives and reprimanded for taking responsibility for the problems that were happening with the buyers.

Trial of two bribers in the case of alleged corruption which ensnared Justice Sudrajad Dimyati started last week. The indictment revealed that the two bribers prepared more bribes, in addition to bribes for Sudrajad, which when added together reached nearly Rp5 billion. Until today, from the investigation of the predicate crime and the development of the investigation, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) managed to uncover two cases and 15 suspects.

The trial of the President Director of PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri, Irfan Kurnia Saleh, a graft suspect in a supposedly problematic procurement of AgustaWestland helicopter is over. Despite various oddities, Irfan was eventually found guilty.

Bharada Richard Eliezer (Bharada E), one of the perpetrators of the murder of Brigadier Nopriansyah Yosua Hutabarat (also known as Brigadir J), is finally able to return to his career as a police officer. The ethics committee trial’s decision is not surprising considering those at the top seem to have deliberately made the popular decision. However, what does this decision mean for the police institution?

It has been more than two years since the public became aware of the problems experienced by various Cooperative Unions, especially those who run businesses like banks and conduct fundraising. The Kospin Indosurya case is the most shocking by far and the performance of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises is increasingly being questioned. The Minister, Teten Masduki, finally opened up last year, and mentioned that there were eight Cooperative Unions under special supervision. One of them is the Pracico Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP Pracico) which is affiliated with the Multi Inti Sarana (MIS) business group. Not long ago, several customers filed a lawsuit against the Kospin, the Minister and the OJK.

For the past two years, we have witnessed a public dispute between Supermal Karawaci and one of its business partners, Singapore-based Investment Opportunities V Pte Limited. This dispute became the reason for the parties to sue each other in several different courts and court proceedings continue until today. However, there are other parties who entered the picture recently. Bank Artha Graha suddenly filed a lawsuit, accusing Supermal Karawaci of default and demanded the mall to pay its obligations of more than Rp280 billion. What a headache.

In the midst of all the criminal cases that occurred lately, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continued their investigation into the case of corruption in the Supreme Court. The case had ensnared dozens of suspects until today along with development of a new case. The latest suspect was announced towards the end of last week.

Back in September 2022, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reported that they are handling three different cases of alleged corruption and ensnaring three regional leaders including the Governor of Papua, Lukas Enembe (Demokrat). The KPK finally confirmed the news on Sept. 14, 2022 and stated that it had named Lukas as suspect in a case of alleged bribery. Prior to that, KPK named the Mimika Regent, Eltinus Omaleng (Golkar), and the Mamberamo Tengah Regent, Ricky Ham Pagawak (Demokrat), also as suspects in different cases. However, long before the KPK officially announced their cases, Ricky managed to escape. Various rumors followed after that, including the possibility that Ricky was hiding in Papua New Guinea. This week, after seven months on the run, Ricky was caught.

Over the past few years, it seems that there has been no peaceful day in the operations of PT Mahkota Sentosa Utama (PT MSU), subsidiary of PT Lippo Cikarang Tbk (LPCK) and developer of the Meikarta township project. Last month, the company surprised the public after they decided to sue 18 of its buyers. The buyers, as we previously reported, have protested to various parties since the end of last year, asking for compensation because they have not been able to occupy the apartment units they have paid for, even though it has been two years past the completion target. PT MSU considers this action as provocation and defames the company which must be paid compensation. Later, we learned that several lawsuits had been filed by individual buyers through the Cikarang District Court. Not long ago, one of the buyers managed to win his lawsuit.

Satuan Tugas Penanganan Hak Tagih Negara Dana Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia (Satgas BLBI) continue doing their job despite some obstacles and lost lawsuits. Recently, the Satgas commenced physical possession of assets they believed are related to PT Intercon Enterprises, which later known as PT Interkon Kebon Jeruk (PT IKJ).