Abolition Signed: Tom Lembong Ready To Return From Cipinang Detention Center Today

JAKARTA - Former Trade Minister (Mendag) Thomas Trikasih Lembong or Tom Lembong is said to be free from detention at the Cipinang Detention Center (Rutan), East Jakarta, today, Friday, August 1.

The release was made after the House of Representatives (DPR) approved an abolition application for Tom Lembong submitted by President Prabowo Subianto.

"That's right, today if there are no obstacles, Mr. Tom Lembong will be released," said Tom Lembong's attorney, Zaid Mushafi to VOI, Friday, August 1.

Tom Lembong's release still has to wait for the issuance of a Presidential Decree (Keppres). It is estimated that the letter will be published today.

"I think (Keppers) will come out today because this concerns someone's independence," he said.

While waiting for the Presidential Decree to be issued, the attorneys and their families will visit Tom Lembong at the Cipinang Detention Center. So, if it has been published, said Zaid, his party will immediately take care of the administration of the release.

The plan is for the legal team and their families to visit the Cipinang Rutan at 09.00 WIB.

"Today we are still visiting, so if the Presidential Decree comes out today, Mr. Tom Lembong can be picked up at the same time," said Zaid.

It is known that the DPR has approved the application for abolition submitted by President Prabowo Subianto to former Trade Minister Tom Lembong in the alleged corruption case of sugar importation at the Ministry of Trade in 2015'2016.

"The DPR RI has given considerations and approvals to Presidential Letter Number R.43/PRES/07/2025 dated July 30, 2025 regarding the request for consideration of the DPR RI for giving an abolition on behalf of Tom Lembong's brother," said Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.

Meanwhile, Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas said that the proposal for giving abolition to Tom Lembong was proposed by him to President Prabowo.

"Everything that proposed to the President was the Minister of Law, so a letter of application from the Minister of Law to the President for granting amnesty and my abolition signed," said Supratman.