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Indonesian Ombudsman Chief Named Suspect in Nickel Mining Corruption Case

April 17, 2026 Robert Mitchell News
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At a glance
  • The Attorney General's Office (AGO) of Indonesia has officially named Hery Susanto, the Chairman of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, as a suspect in an alleged...
  • The designation was announced on Thursday, April 16, 2026, by Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, director of investigations at the Attorney General’s Office’s special crimes unit (Jampidsus), during a press...
  • According to investigators, the case stems from a dispute involving a company identified as TSHI over the calculation of non-tax state revenue (PNBP) by the Forestry Ministry.
Original source: news.detik.com

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) of Indonesia has officially named Hery Susanto, the Chairman of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, as a suspect in an alleged corruption case involving nickel mining governance spanning from 2013 to 2025.

The designation was announced on Thursday, April 16, 2026, by Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, director of investigations at the Attorney General’s Office’s special crimes unit (Jampidsus), during a press briefing following investigative actions including searches at multiple locations linked to the case.

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