#Corruption
MA grants judicial review, ex-House Speaker Setya Novanto released on parole
The Supreme Court (MA) has granted the judicial review application of former Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), Setya Novanto, a status allowing him to be released on parole from Sukamiskin Penitentiary in Bandung City, West Java.
Ex-Sritex boss named suspect in Rp1.08 T bank loan scandal
Iwan Kurniawan Lukminto, former President Director of giant textile company Sritex, has been named a suspect by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in an alleged corruption case involving bank loans to the Surakarta-based textile company.
KPK bars former religious affairs minister from overseas travel amidst haj quota graft probe
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has imposed a six-month travel ban on former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas as part of its investigation into alleged corruption in the allocation of Indonesia’s 2024 Haj quota, which is estimated to have caused over Rp1 trillion (US$240 million) in state losses.
Two former Jokowi ministers questioned by KPK over alleged graft cases
Two ministers in 7th President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s second term of cabinet, Nadiem Anwar Makarim and Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, appeared before the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 for questioning in two separate high-profile corruption cases that occurred during their respective tenures.
AGO moves to issue Interpol red notices for Riza Chalid, Jurist Tan
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is in the process of requesting the issuance of Interpol Red Notices and Wanted Person Lists (DPO) for oil tycoon Riza Chalid and former special staff member to then Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, Jurist Tan.
Government grants abolition for Tom Lembong, amnesty for PDI-P’s Hasto
The administration of Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka has granted abolition to former trade minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong and amnesty to Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto, as part of a broader effort to promote national unity ahead of the country’s Independence Day celebrations on August 17, 2025.
Former top mining inspector named corruption suspect in Rp500 B coal scandal
Sunindyo Suryo Herdadi, former Director of Engineering and Environment at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and Chief Mining Inspector from April 2022 to July 2024, has been named a suspect in a major coal mining corruption case.
Bengkulu governor questioned in Rp250 B mega mall corruption case
The Bengkulu Provincial Prosecutors’ Office has questioned Bengkulu Governor Helmi Hasan in connection with a corruption case involving the development of Bengkulu Mega Mall.
Malaysian PM Anwar acknowledges knowing fugitive businessman Riza Chalid
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed his acquaintance with controversial businessman Mohamad Riza Chalid, who is reportedly being sought by Indonesian authorities in connection with a corruption investigation into the management of crude oil imports and refinery products at state-owned energy company PT Pertamina.
OJK criticizes appointment of fugitive Adrian Gunadi as CEO of Investree Doha
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has strongly criticized the appointment of Adrian Gunadi, former CEO of Investree Indonesia, as the new CEO of JTA Investree Doha Consultancy, citing his status as a criminal suspect and a fugitive.
President Prabowo slams greedy business practices, coining term “Serakahnomics”
President Prabowo Subianto has issued a scathing rebuke of unethical business practices in Indonesia, accusing certain business groups of exploiting the suffering of the people for profit, coining the term “Serakahnomics” to describe a blended behavior of the Indonesian word serakah (greedy) and economics.
AGO names eight new suspects in Sritex bank loan corruption case
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named eight new suspects in a corruption investigation involving the disbursement of bank loans from regional development banks − Bank Banten, Bank Jabar Banten (BJB), Bank Jateng, and Bank DKI Jakarta (now Bank Jakarta) − to textile manufacturer PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex).