First hearing for former Ombudsman chairman's nickel corruption case set for next week

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The first hearing for the alleged nickel corruption case involving former Indonesian Ombudsman Chairman for the 2021-2026 period, Hery Susanto, will be held at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday (24/2).

Central Jakarta District Court spokesperson Andi Saputra revealed that the inaugural hearing was scheduled after the Corruption Court registry registered case number 34/Pid.Sus-TPK/2026/PN. Jkt. Pst under the name Hery.

“The Chief Judge of the Central Jakarta District Court has appointed the panel that will adjudicate, namely Dwi Elyarahma Sulistyowati as the presiding judge, with Fajar Kusuma Aji and Alfis Setyawan as member judges,” Andi told reporters in Jakarta on Thursday.

The Director of Investigations at the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) at the Attorney General’s Office, Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, stated that Hery allegedly committed the criminal acts while serving as a member of the Indonesian Ombudsman for the 2021-2026 period.

Hery is suspected of receiving bribes from several mining companies with the aim that the defendant would issue Ombudsman Examination Reports (LHP) or Final Examination Reports (LHAP).

There were approximately five instances of receipt. First, from Laode Sunarwan Oda, as Director of PT Thosida Indonesia, who gave Rp875 million through Lukman Malanuang.

Second, from Tjia Peng Tjoan, also known as Peng, as Director of PT Dinamika Sejahtera Mandiri, amounting to Rp200 million.

Fourth, from Agung Winarno through Edi Sukandi amounting to Rp1 billion, and from Agung personally amounting to Rp525 million.

Fifth, from Muhammad Rozai as a representative of PT Mitra Kemala Energi through Agung Winarno, amounting to Rp50 million.

Agung Winarno is a suspect in the money laundering case of convicted criminal Zarof Ricar.