Former Supreme Court Secretary Nurhadi Awaits Verdict in Money Laundering Case: I Am Ready to Be Punished

The verdict hearing for the alleged graft and money laundering (TPPU) case involving defendant former Supreme Court (MA) Secretary Nurhadi is scheduled for next week. Nurhadi claims he is ready to be punished. “Hopefully, at the very least, it will serve as a special note because it is from the Al-Qur’an. Whoever lies, just wait for the consequences. Punishment is certain. I am ready to be punished if I lie. The key is there: is there anyone brave enough to do mubahalah? I am ready to accept the punishment,” Nurhadi said when asked if he hoped the panel of judges would consider his plea in the Central Jakarta Corruption Court, Friday (27/3/2026). Nurhadi’s legal team has read out their duplicate in response to the prosecutors’ reply. Nurhadi leaves the decision entirely to the panel of judges regarding the ruling against him. “We leave everything to the panel. We have opened everything up. The final closing is the mubahalah: whoever lies, just wait for their misfortune. I dare to do that because I know best, with Allah, with God,” he stated. Nurhadi’s verdict hearing will be held on Wednesday (1/4). The judge has ordered the prosecutors and Nurhadi’s legal team to arrive earlier for the hearing. “For that, the verdict, insha’Allah, we will open the session on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, with the verdict proceedings,” said the presiding judge Fajar Kusuma Aji. Demanded 7 Years in Prison Previously, Nurhadi was demanded 7 years in prison. Prosecutors are convinced that Nurhadi is guilty in the alleged graft and money laundering (TPPU) case. “Declare the defendant Nurhadi proven legally and convincingly guilty under the law of committing the crime of corruption,” the prosecutor said while reading the indictment in the Central Jakarta Corruption Court, Friday (13/3). “Impose a prison sentence on the defendant Nurhadi of 7 years,” the prosecutor added. Prosecutors also demanded that Nurhadi pay a fine of Rp500 million subsidiary 140 days. Prosecutors also demanded that Nurhadi pay restitution of Rp137,159,183,940 subsidiary 3 years imprisonment. Prosecutors believe Nurhadi cannot prove the origins of the assets and vehicles he owns. Prosecutors believe Nurhadi’s legitimate income from his salary as Supreme Court Secretary and his swiftlet nest farming business is not commensurate with the alleged amount of gratuities he received. Prosecutors said Nurhadi did not report the purchase of houses and other assets in the State Organiser’s Wealth Report (LHKPN). However, prosecutors said that reporting LHKPN is an obligation for all state organisers. “The mitigating factors for the defendant are that he has family dependents,” the prosecutor said.