The public prosecutors (JPU) have requested the judicial panel to\nreject the defence plea submitted by defendant Marcella Santoso and\nothers in the bribery case concerning a cooking oil (migor) court\nacquittal verdict. The prosecutors stated they remain committed to their\ncharges against all defendants.<\/p>\n
This was conveyed by prosecutors during their rebuttal at the Jakarta\nCorruption Court on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. The defendants in this\ncase are lawyer Marcella Santoso, Ariyanto Bakri, Junaedi Saibih, and M\nSyafei representing the corporations Wilmar Group, Musimas Group, and\nPermata Hijau Group.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccordingly, the defence of the defendant or defendant\u2019s advocate\nmust be rejected,\u201d the prosecutor stated whilst reading the\nrebuttal.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors remain convinced that IDR 60 billion was transferred to\nsecure the dismissal of the cooking oil case. The prosecutor noted there\nwas a discrepancy of IDR 20 billion whose precise whereabouts within the\npossession of Marcella, Ariyanto or Syafei remain unclear.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the investigation, it was not determined with certainty where\nthe remaining IDR 20 billion was located, whether it was held by\nAriyanto, Marcella Santoso or defendant M Syafei,\u201d the prosecutor\nstated.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, in accordance with Article 4 paragraph 2 of Supreme Court\nRegulation Number 5 of 2014 concerning replacement fines in corruption\noffences, which states that if the assets obtained by each defendant\ncannot be determined with certainty, replacement fines may be imposed\nproportionally and objectively in accordance with the respective role of\neach defendant,\u201d the prosecutor added.<\/p>\n
In this case, Marcella, Ariyanto, and M Syafei are also charged with\nmoney laundering offences. Additionally, prosecutors also sought to\nreject the defence plea of defendants in the alleged investigation\nobstruction case of three corruption matters: Junaedi Saibih, M Adhiya\nMuzzaki, and Tian Bahtiar.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors remain convinced that Junaedi, Adhiya and Tian created\nprogrammes and content aimed at forming and directing negative public\nopinion regarding the handling of the three cases. These three cases\ninvolve corruption in tin commodity management, sugar import corruption\nat the Ministry of Trade, and corruption concerning crude palm oil (CPO)\nexport permit processing.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Requesting the judicial panel) to accept and consider all our\ncriminal charges, Your Honour,\u201d the prosecutor requested.<\/p>\n
For information, the verdict hearing for Marcella, Ariyanto, Junaedi,\nM Syafei, Adhiya, and Tian will be held on Monday, 2 March. The\nfollowing are details of the prosecutor\u2019s charges against Marcella and\nothers:<\/p>\n
Alleged bribery and money laundering case concerning cooking oil:<\/p>\n
Marcella Santoso and Ariyanto Bakri are each charged with 17\nyears imprisonment, IDR 600 million fine alternatively 150 days\nimprisonment, and replacement funds of IDR 21.602 billion alternatively\n8 years imprisonment.<\/p><\/li>\n
M Syafei is charged with 15 years imprisonment, IDR 600 million\nfine alternatively 150 days imprisonment, and replacement funds of IDR\n9.333 billion alternatively 5 years imprisonment.<\/p><\/li>\n
Junaedi Saibih is charged with 9 years imprisonment and IDR 600\nmillion fine alternatively 150 days imprisonment.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Alleged investigation obstruction in three corruption cases:<\/p>\n
Tian Bahtiar is charged with 8 years imprisonment, IDR 600\nmillion fine alternatively 150 days imprisonment.<\/p><\/li>\n
Junaedi Saibih is charged with 10 years imprisonment, IDR 600\nmillion fine alternatively 150 days imprisonment.<\/p><\/li>\n
Adhiya Muzzaki is charged with 8 years imprisonment, IDR 600\nmillion fine alternatively 150 days imprisonment.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prosecutors-seek-to-reject-defence-plea-in-cooking-oil-verdict-bribery-case-1772013036", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }