Ex-Ombudsman Official Accused of Interfering in Mining Complaint Case

Prosecutors are investigating allegations that former Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, Hery Susanto, improperly intervened in the handling of a public complaint. The case, related to nickel mining governance between 2013 and 2025, was heard at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Patnuaji Agus Indarto, head of the Ombudsman's Public Complaint Assistance Unit, testified that Hery Susanto oversaw the unit responsible for mining-related issues. He stated that PT Toshida Indonesia had filed a complaint concerning the recalculation of non-tax state revenue (PNBP) for nickel mining.

Indarto explained that the complaint handling process concludes with a plenary meeting, after which decisions are inputted for the examination unit. He confirmed that Hery had inquired about the progress of PT Toshida's complaint, specifically asking if it had been received around March 26, 2025. At that time, the complaint was in the verification stage.

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Hery also reportedly asked about other complaints from PT Anugerah Pasirindo, PT Damar Mineral, and PT Sungai Damar Mineral. Regarding PT Toshida's complaint, Indarto confirmed receiving a letter dated March 19, 2025, though it was logged into the system on March 25, 2025. The initial complaint was registered on February 22, 2025.

According to Indarto, Hery inquired again on April 8, 2025, about the complaint's status, being told it was still incomplete. The assigned assistant was working with the complainant to gather the necessary documents. Hery reportedly followed up the next day, directing that the complaint be forwarded to the plenary session the following week. The complainant submitted the missing documents on the afternoon of April 9, 2025. The Ombudsman's plenary meeting approved the proposal on April 11, 2025, and it was finalized on April 14, 2025.

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