Witness Admits PNBP Bill Dropped by Rp 28 Billion After Giving Rp 1 Billion to Former Ombudsman Chairman
Prosecutors presented Tjia Peng Tjoan, director of PT Dinamika Sejahtera Mandiri (PT DSM), as a witness in the bribery trial of former Ombudsman Chairman Hery Susanto. Peng revealed that his company’s non-tax state revenue (PNBP) bill was reduced after being handled by Hery.
Peng initially admitted to handing over a total of Rp 1 billion to a former consultant named Lukman Malanuang to manage a complaint regarding the PNBP payment for a forest area use permit (IPPKH) from PT DSM. Peng stated that his company was originally required to pay Rp 32 billion in PNBP.
“Is it true that you gave money to Lukman Malanuang?” the prosecutor asked Peng at the Corruption Court in Central Jakarta on Thursday (6 August 2026).
“True,” Peng replied.
“How much was it at that time?” the prosecutor asked.
“The amount was Rp 1 billion,” Peng answered.
“But one of the purposes was also for handling at the Ombudsman?” the prosecutor asked.
“He said so,” Peng replied.
Peng stated that the PNBP obligation, which PT DSM was initially required to pay amounting to Rp 32 billion, was subsequently reduced. He said the PNBP for his company changed to Rp 4 billion after the Ombudsman recommended a recalculation.
“How much was the actual initial PNBP obligation from the IPPKH billed by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry before you filed an objection or complaint to the Ombudsman?” the prosecutor asked.
“Rp 32 billion, sir,” Peng answered.
“Then, after the Ombudsman’s result, how much did it become?” the prosecutor asked.
“Rp 4 billion, sir,” Peng answered.
“What was the difference?” the prosecutor asked.
“Rp 28 billion,” Peng answered.
Peng said Lukman conveyed at the time that handling the PT DSM PNBP complaint could be done if there was attention from the Ombudsman. However, Peng did not know how much money Lukman gave to the Ombudsman from the total Rp 1 billion.
“I will read out BAP 59. It was asked whether you knew that the Rp 1 billion you gave to Lukman Malanuang was partly given to suspect Hery Susanto? Your answer: I know because Lukman told me there had to be attention to the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia. However, I do not know the amount and to whom it was given, but as per my answer above, Lukman Malanuang claimed to know the suspect Hery Susanto. Is your answer true or false?” the prosecutor asked.
“True, true,” Peng answered.
Younger Brother Admits to Being Intermediary for Money to Former Ombudsman Chairman
Prosecutors also presented Edi Sugandi, the younger brother of Hery Susanto, in the trial. Edi admitted to acting as an intermediary for Hery to receive money and deliver messages.
Initially, Edi admitted to meeting with consultant Lukman Malanuang three times on Hery’s orders. Edi said Lukman placed a goodie bag in his car during the first meeting. However, Edi claimed he did not dare open the goodie bag.
“What did you talk about there?” the prosecutor asked.
“There wasn’t much talk, sir. I just arrived at the Fishermen’s Association office, Lukman approached me, got straight into my car and put a bag, sir. Put a bag, bags, sir. A goodie bag, sir,” Edi replied.
Edi said the second meeting took place in Bogor. He claimed Hery asked him to convey a message of ‘not appropriate’ to Lukman.
“Can you explain the second meeting?” the prosecutor asked.
“The second meeting was in Bogor, sir. At the second meeting in Bogor, I only conveyed a message to tell Lukman, ‘the message is not appropriate’, just like that,” Edi answered.
Edi said the third meeting took place in Jakarta. He claimed Hery asked him to hand over a brown envelope to Lukman.
“So, delivering an envelope from whom to whom at that time?” the prosecutor asked.
“From my brother for Lukman, deliver it to Lukman, sir,” Edi answered.
However, Edi claimed he did not know the contents of the envelope. Edi also admitted Hery asked him to collect entrusted items containing money from Agung Winarno.
“Then I will confirm your BAP again, number 10. Can you read number 10. It was asked, besides Lukman, to whom else were you ordered by Hery Susanto to receive or give goods or money? Your answer: ‘Apart from Lukman, I was ordered by my brother Hery Susanto to collect entrusted items from Agung’. Is that correct?” the prosecutor asked.
“Correct, sir, from Agung,” Edi replied.
“Correct. Then number 12, have you ever received entrusted items or money from Agung? How did you receive the money? Your answer: ‘As far as I remember, I received items, which were definitely money, three times, because I saw the shape and it was in an envelope. The money was handed over through Agung’s staff named Alkindi, a thin, tall staff member, and Akdar’,” the prosecutor said.
“‘The first time through Alkindi was approximately Rp 150 million, I knew this from Alkindi directly. Then the second time, given by Agung’s thin, tall staff member, I do not know the amount. Then the third time through his staff named Akdar, the amount was Rp 50 million’. Is this your statement, correct?” the prosecutor continued.
“Correct, sir,” Edi answered.
Previously, Hery Susanto was charged with accepting bribes in the form of money and a house totalling Rp 4.8 billion between 2013 and 2025. Prosecutors stated the bribes were given so that Hery would declare maladministration in the calculation of payment obligations for a nickel company set by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.