Ago: abolition is only Tom Lembong, the legal process of other sugar defendants continues

Jakarta – Former Minister of Trade Thomas Trikasih Lembong Alias Tom Lembong received abolition from President Prabowo Subianto. That is, the criminal process against Tom Lembong has been discontinued. However, Director of Prosecution (Dirtut) Jampidsus ago, Sutikno, said the legal process for other defendants continued. It is known, a total of 10 defendants except the former Minister of Trade Tom Lembong in the alleged corruption case of sugar imports. “Therefore, if it is in the presidential decision No. 18 of 2025 only for Mr. Thomas Trikasih Lembong,” Sutikno told reporters at the office of attorney general on Friday (1/8/2025). Browse to continue with the content “Given abolition is only one person, the other process runs,” he continued. Sutikno explained that only the legal process against Tom Lembong was discontinued. This does not apply to other defendants. “So this process does not mean that it is rejected for others. No, no,” Sutikno explained. “It is only the person concerned who abolishes Mr Tom Lembong. Individuals, alone in this case. The other continues to walk. The current process is still ongoing,” he explained. Sutikno again explained that the abolition against Tom Lembong was given when his case was still in the process and had not yet had permanent legal power. He said that the process was stopped by all the legal consequences. Asked whether the termination of the legal process against Tom Lembong would hinder the legal process against other suspects, Sutikno did not answer the light. He said his party only executed the government’s decision. “Yes, we deal with the matter with the help of the existing evidence. There is a lot of evidence. For other cases, it continues,” Sutikno said. “We once again emphasize that it is the grant of the president’s privilege to give up abolition. It is called a government decision, we have to execute it,” he concluded. The ten defendants except Tom Lembong in this case were Charles Sitorus (former director of PT Indonesian Trade Company), Tony Wijaya NG (President Director of PT Angels Products), then Surianto Eka Pranetyoo (director of PT Makassar Tene), Hansen Setiawan (president of PT Center Busuratama Jaya), (Director of PT Sentra Busuratama Jaya), Industry). Dan, Eka Sapanca (president of PT Permata Dunia Utama), Wisnu Hendraningrat (President Director of PT Andalan Furnindo), Hendrogiarto W. Tiwow (Director of Pt Duta Sugar International), Hans Falita Hutama (president of Pt Berkah Manis Makmur), and Ali Sandja Boerider of Pt Berkah Manis) Temu mas). Also watch the video “Attorney on the abolition of Tom Lembong: We must first wait for the presidential decision” here: (Ond/Isa)