Prosecutors Reveal Brother's Role as Intermediary in Rp 4.8 Billion Bribery Case of Former Ombudsman Chief

Prosecutors have revealed that Edi Sugandi, the brother of former Ombudsman Chairman Hery Susanto, played a key role as an intermediary in a bribery case involving Rp 4.8 billion. The disclosure was made during a hearing at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Thursday, 25 June 2026.

According to the indictment, Edi Sugandi assisted Hery Susanto in receiving a total of Rp 675 million from Laode Sinarwan Oda, the Director of PT Tosida Indonesia, through Lukman Malanuang. Edi also allegedly facilitated the receipt of Rp 1.2 billion from Agung Winarno.

The bribes were reportedly given to ensure Hery Susanto, in his capacity as Ombudsman Chairman, would declare that the determination of non-tax state revenue payment obligations for PT Tosida Indonesia constituted maladministration. Additionally, the funds were intended to influence a decision regarding a mining business permit application.

Prosecutors detailed the breakdown of the Rp 4.8 billion in bribes received by Hery Susanto: Rp 675 million from Laode Sinarwan Oda via Lukman Malanuang and Edi Sugandi; Rp 200 million from Tjia Peng Tjoan, Director of PT Dinamika Sejahtera Mandiri, through Lukman Malanuang; a house in Pulo Gebang Permai, East Jakarta, worth Rp 2.2 billion from Agung Winarno; Rp 1.2 billion from Agung Winarno through Edi Sugandi; and Rp 50 million from Muhammad Rosal, a representative of PT Mitra Kumala Energi, through Agung Winarno.