AGO Details 'Gifts' for Former Ombudsman Chief Hery Susanto in Southeast Sulawesi Nickel Case
The Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) has disclosed alleged gratuities received by former Chairman of the Indonesian Ombudsman, Hery Susanto, in a suspected corruption case concerning nickel mining trade governance. The amounts are substantial, ranging from cash to a house estimated to be worth billions of rupiah. These findings form part of the basis for investigators naming Hery a suspect in a case that has implicated several parties from the mining sector.
Based on the investigation results, Hery is suspected of receiving money from various parties with an interest in the issuance of the Ombudsman’s Investigation Report (LHP). One finding revealed by investigators is the receipt of Rp875 million from the President Director of PT Toshida Indonesia (THSI), Laode Sunarwan Oda, through an intermediary named Lukman Malanuang.
Additionally, investigators uncovered a suspected receipt of Rp200 million from the Director of PT Dinamika Sejahtera Mandiri, Tjia Peng Tjoan, which was allegedly channelled through the same intermediary. Notably, investigators also revealed the alleged gift of a house to Hery, valued at Rp2.2 billion. This was disclosed by the Director of Prosecutions at the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Ardito Muwardi.
“From Agung Winarno, a house located at Pulo Gebang Permai Blok D5 Number 10, Pulo Gebang Village, Cakung District, worth Rp2.2 billion. Then from Agung Winarno through Edi Sugandi, Rp1 billion, and from Agung Winarno directly, Rp525 million,” he stated on Friday, 12 June 2026.
Beyond the house and these sums of money, Hery is also suspected of receiving other funds linked to mining companies. Investigators recorded an alleged payment of Rp50 million originating from the Deputy of PT Mitra Kumala Energi, Muhammad Rozai, through Agung Winarno. The Adhyaksa Corps suspects the flow of gratuities to Hery did not only come from the parties identified so far. Investigators have even found indications that more than a dozen parties allegedly provided something to Hery in connection with the issuance of the LHP.