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Former Ombudsman Chief Faces Trial for Nickel Mining Corruption

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Ombudsman Chairman Hery Susanto faces his first trial for alleged corruption in nickel mining.
  • He is accused of accepting bribes from mining companies to issue favorable reports.
  • The trial is taking place at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court.

Former Ombudsman Chairman Hery Susanto began his trial on Thursday at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court, facing charges of alleged corruption related to nickel mining governance. Susanto, who led the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia from 2026 to 2031, is accused of accepting bribes.

The Attorney General's Office designated Susanto as a suspect in a corruption case involving the governance of nickel mining operations in North Sulawesi between 2013 and 2025. Prosecutors allege that Susanto, during his tenure as an Ombudsman member from 2021 to 2026, received substantial sums from mining companies.

According to the Attorney General's Office, Susanto allegedly received Rp 875 million from Laode Sunarwan Oda, Director of PT Thosida Indonesia, through an intermediary. He is also accused of receiving Rp 200 million from Tjia Peng Tjoan, Director of PT Dinamika Sejahtera Mandiri. Further alleged illicit gains include a house valued at Rp 2.2 billion from Agung Winarno, and additional payments totaling Rp 1 billion, Rp 525 million, and Rp 50 million from various individuals and entities, some channeled through Winarno, who is himself a suspect in a related money laundering case.

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