JAKARTA - The first trial of the alleged corruption case involving the former Head of the Ombudsman, Hery Susanto, was held on Wednesday, June 24. This trial is the initial stage in the legal process related to alleged criminal acts of corruption in the nickel mining sector.
At the first trial, the panel of judges is scheduled to examine the identity of the defendant and read the indictment submitted by the public prosecutor (JPU).
In this case, Hery Susanto allegedly received a flow of funds of IDR 1.5 billion. The funds are said to be related to the alleged corruption case of nickel mining permit business management in Southeast Sulawesi which occurred between 2013 and 2025.
Director of Investigation of the Attorney General's Office, Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, previously conveyed that the flow of funds was detected to flow to Hery Susanto when the person concerned was still serving as Ombudsman commissioner.
This case has come under the spotlight because it involves alleged abuse of authority in the nickel mining permit management which took place over a long period. Law enforcement officials assessed that this case had a significant impact on the management of natural resources in the region.
This first trial will be the gateway to further uncovering the construction of the case and the role of each party involved in the alleged corruption practices.
The public prosecutor is scheduled to present the charges in detail during the trial, including the chronology of the alleged flow of funds and its connection with the nickel mining licensing process in Southeast Sulawesi.
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