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        "msgid": "the-case-of-nickel-mining-governance-corruption-involving-the-ombudsman-chairman-1776390648",
        "date": "2026-04-17 07:37:02",
        "title": "The Case of Nickel Mining Governance Corruption Involving the Ombudsman Chairman",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Ombudsman of Indonesia's Chairman, Hery Susanto, has been named a suspect in a corruption case related to the governance of nickel mining in Southeast Sulawesi from 2013 to 2025. The case originated from PT TSHI's dispute over non-tax state revenue calculations by the Ministry of Forestry, leading Hery to allegedly facilitate a sham investigation in exchange for Rp1.5 billion in bribes. Hery faces charges under various articles of the Criminal Code and has been detained for 20 days, highlighting significant issues in oversight of natural resource management.",
        "content": "<p>Ombudsman of Indonesia Chairman Hery Susanto has been designated as a\nsuspect in a corruption case concerning the governance of nickel mining\nin Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) from 2013 to 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Investigation at the Deputy Attorney General for Special\nCrimes, Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, stated that the case began when PT TSHI\ndisagreed with the non-tax state revenue (PNBP) calculations set by the\nMinistry of Forestry (Kemenhut).<\/p>\n<p>The owner of PT TSHI, with initials LD, who objected to paying the\nPNBP, then met with Hery as a Commissioner of the Ombudsman for the\n2021-2026 period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHS, who served as a Commissioner of the Ombudsman from 2021 to 2026,\nagreed to assist by conducting an examination of the Ministry of\nForestry, ostensibly starting from a public complaint,\u201d he explained to\nreporters on Thursday (16\/4).<\/p>\n<p>Syarief said that subsequently, a meeting took place between Hery and\nLO, as an intermediary for PT TSHI, in April 2025 at the Ombudsman\nOffice and the Borobudur Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>In that meeting, LO and the Director of PT TSHI with initials LKM\nasked Hery to issue a letter containing findings of administrative\nerrors in the PNBP calculation process for the Borrow-Use Permit for\nForest Areas from the Ministry of Forestry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the agreement that Mr.\u00a0HS would receive money amounting to\nRp1.5 billion,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, Hery examined the Ministry of Forestry and arranged for\nthe fine imposition against PT TSHI to appear erroneous. As a result,\nthe Ombudsman corrected it with an order for PT TSHI to calculate its\nown payment obligations to the state.<\/p>\n<p>After the examination of the Ministry of Forestry was completed, Hery\ninstructed LKM to deliver the draft Ombudsman Examination Result Report\n(LHP) to LO.<\/p>\n<p>Hery also instructed LKM to convey the message that the examination\noutcome would meet LO\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd to intervene in the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of\nIndonesia to benefit PT TSHI,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>For his actions, Hery is charged under Articles 12 letter a, 12\nletter b, Article 5, and Article 606 of the Criminal Code. He was\nimmediately detained at the Salemba Detention Centre, branch of the\nSouth Jakarta District Prosecutor\u2019s Office, for the next 20 days.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-case-of-nickel-mining-governance-corruption-involving-the-ombudsman-chairman-1776390648",
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