South Jakarta Court Chairman Arrested in Bribery Case

Jakarta -​ Muhammad Arif Nuryanta, chairman ‌of the South Jakarta district Court, was arrested today by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in​ connection with a bribery inquiry. The​ case centers around​ alleged ‌irregularities in case handling at the Central Jakarta District Court.

Details of the arrest

Abdul Qohar, Director‍ of ‍Investigation for special Crimes (Jampidsus) at the AGO, ‍announced the arrest at a press conference. Qohar stated that several individuals were taken into custody as part of the investigation.

“Investigators brought several ⁢people, among others, WG,⁣ namely the Young Perdaya Registrar at​ the North Jakarta District Court. ‍Than MS and AR work as advocates,” Qohar‌ said. ‌He added, “Then Man, the Chairperson of the​ South Jakarta ⁣District ‍Court as it was searched by some money as​ I called.”

Bribery and Gratification Allegations

Nuryanta previously served as⁤ Deputy Chairman of the Central Jakarta District‍ Court. The AGO’s investigation focuses on allegations of bribery and gratification related to‍ the handling ⁢of cases within that court.

Qohar stated that investigators have gathered sufficient ​evidence. “After carrying out ‌the witnesses concerned, investigators obtained sufficient evidence of bribery and or gratification ⁤related to handling cases​ at ⁣the Central Jakarta‍ District court,” he said.

Four Suspects Named

In ⁣total,four individuals have been named as suspects in​ the bribery case.

“On Saturday, April 12,⁣ 2025, the Attorney General’s Office investigator, ‍named the four people as⁢ suspects because ‍there had ‍been a fairly evidence of ⁢bribery and ⁢or gratification related⁢ to the handling of cases in ⁢the Central Jakarta District Court,”⁤ said Qohar.

List of Suspects

• WG, Young Clerk at the North Jakarta District Court
• MS, Lawyer
• AR, Lawyer
• MAN, Chairman of the South Jakarta District Court