BJU Group Executive Faces Prosecution in LPEI Corruption Case Today

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Hendarto, the director and beneficial owner of several companies within the Bara Jaya Utama (BJU) Group, is facing prosecution in the alleged LPEI corruption case at the Corruption Court within the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday. According to the Case Tracking Information System (SIPP) of the Central Jakarta District Court, the hearing is scheduled for 10:00 WIB in Room Wirjono Projodikoro 2, presided over by Chief Judge Brelly Yuniar Dien. In the alleged corruption case concerning the provision of credit facilities by the Indonesia Export Financing Agency (LPEI) from 2014 to 2016, Hendarto is charged with causing harm to the state finances amounting to Rp1.06 trillion and US$49.88 million. The state losses are alleged to have occurred because Hendarto engaged in unlawful acts that enriched himself to the value of the losses in this alleged corruption case related to the provision of credit facilities by LPEI. In addition to enriching himself, Hendarto’s actions are also alleged to have enriched other parties, namely Dwi by Rp7 billion and US$227,000, Arif by US$50,000, and Kukuh by Rp500 million and US$120,000. The unlawful acts committed by Hendarto in collaboration with LPEI officials included, among others, using LPEI financing facilities to fund plantation businesses located in protected forest and conservation areas. Hendarto’s actions were carried out jointly with the Head of LPEI’s Financing Division I, Kukuh Wirawan; LPEI Executive Director Ngalim Sawega; LPEI Executive Director I Dwi Wahyudi; LPEI Executive Director III Basuki Setyadjid; LPEI Executive Director IV Arif Setiawan; and LPEI Executive Director V Omar Baginda Pane, who are being prosecuted separately. For his actions, Hendarto faces penalties as stipulated in Article 603 in conjunction with Article 20 letter c jo. Article 126 paragraph (1) jo. Article 618 of the National Criminal Code or Article 3 jo. Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended and supplemented by Law No. 20 of 2001.