Jakarta – Former Minister of Trade (Mendag) 2015-2016 Thomas Trikasih Lembong or Tom Lembong is known to bring iPad and MacBook into his cell. The origin of the iPad and MacBook is still a question mark. This was revealed in a trial of alleged corruption in the import of sugar with the defendant Tom Lembong at Central Jakarta Corruption Court, Thursday (5/22/2025). The prosecutor asked permission to confiscate an iPad unit and a Tom Lembong laptop unit. “This time, the public prosecutor wants to apply for a seizure permit in the prosecution stage to his majesty, the panel of judges, against 1 unit of the Apple tablet Computer iPad Pro Silver Color Type and 1 unit of the Silver Apple Brand laptop owned by defendant Thomas Trikasih Lembong, his Majesty said. Browse to continue with the prosecutors of content, then explain the reasons for submitting seizure. The prosecutor said the seizure was proposed because the items were found in the Tom Lembong Chamber during inspection in the Salemba Revention Center in the South Jakarta District Attorney. “We have to transfer his majesty on Monday, if I’m not wrong, it was conducted at the Salemba Attendance Center in the South Jakarta District Attorney, where in the defendant’s room 2 objects were found, his majesty,” he explained. “We are asking to be confiscated and we suspect that there is a connection with this criminal offense,” the prosecutor added. The judge then said he would consider it. The hearing was then closed by the judging panel. “That’s the reason, he? Okay later we will take a stand, yes,” said Chief Justice Dennie Arsan Fatrika in response to the submission of the confiscation permit. To note, the prosecutor revealed the involvement of Tom Lembong in the case of alleged sugar imports that harmed the state RP 578 billion. It is said that Tom Lembong approves sugar input without going through a coordination meeting with related settings. Tom Lembong was also charged with violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or section 3 in collaboration with section 18 of the Act Number 31 of 1999 regarding the eradication of corruption crimes as amended by Act number 20 of 2001 regarding the legislation of the Act 31 of 1999 regarding the eradication of the corruption crimes in the composition with section 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st of the 1st of the 1st of the 1st. How did Tom Lembong’s lawyer respond? Read the next page. Explanation of Advocate Tom Lembong Photo: Attorney Tom Lembong, Ari Yusuf Amir (Adrial Akbar/Detikcom) Tom Lembong’s legal authority, Ari Yusuf Amir, responded to the submission of the iPad and laptop confiscerating permit owned by Tom Lembong by the Public Prosecutor (JPU). Ari said that if the iPad is used by Tom Lembong to prepare a defense of the case that happened to him. “We couldn’t get the information (seizure). But at the moment Mr. Tom, who was preparing a defense for the case again, certainly needed the iPad to do so,” Ari said when he was contacted on Thursday (5/20/2025). According to Ari, there is no problem if Tom Lembong has an iPad or laptop in the detention center. Because, he said, Tom Lembong must also prepare a defense. “It should be given permission to define the legal case so that the legal rights are protected,” Ari said. “But in our opinion it should be allowed, the same as the use of stationery, pen and paper,” he added. Ago is to explore the origin of the Tom Lembong iPad-MacBook photo: Tom Lembong (Ari Saputra) Kapus-Penkum ago, Harli Siregar said his party was still investigating the ownership of the electronic goods. He also traced the entrance to the iPad and MacBook was owned by Tom in the cell. “We do not know who it comes from, why it is detected, why we can enter,” Harli told reporters at the office of the Attorney General, South Jakarta, on Friday (5/23). Harli said there are clear rules associated with items prohibited from entering the detention room. Electronic goods such as iPad and MacBook, Harli says, should not be in the cell. “This electronic equipment equipment can enter the detention room that has since been banned. There may be electronics, but it is static and it is beyond the detention room, but it can enter,” Harli said. The public prosecutor asked the judge to seize the two items. The prosecutor assessed that something is important for the two electronic devices. “According to his statement, the public prosecutor had something to do with the case,” Harli said. “So that it is carried out for a request for seizure and of course, if the court approves, the prosecutor will read, explore, study, study related to various related information in the electronic goods,” he continued. (RDP/RDP) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspirational story of the exemplary police candidate here
Question mark on iPad and MacBook in Tom Lembong cells
