Former East Java ESDM Official and Corruption Suspect Dies of Heart Attack in Detention

SURABAYA, KOMPAS.com - Ony Setiawan, a suspect in a corruption case involving illegal levies in the licensing process at the East Java Energy and Mineral Resources Office (ESDM), passed away on Friday (18/9/2026).

The sad news concerning the former Head of the Mining Division at ESDM East Java was confirmed by Emanuel Yogi Budi Aryanto, the Head of Intelligence at the Surabaya District Attorney’s Office.

"Yes, he died this afternoon around 5 p.m. Western Indonesia Time," Emanuel told Kompas.com via text message on Friday (18/9/2026).

Emanuel explained that before his death, Ony Setiawan suffered a heart attack at the East Java High Prosecutor’s Office Detention Center.

Due to his condition, he was immediately taken to the Islamic Hospital (RSI) on Ahmad Yani Street, Surabaya.

"He passed away at RSI," Emanuel added.

Ony Setiawan was one of three suspects implicated in the alleged corruption involving illegal levies related to licensing at the East Java ESDM Office.

The late Ony was designated as a suspect along with the Head of the ESDM East Java Office, Aris Mukiyono, and the Chairman of the Water and Soil Management Working Team, Hermawan.

Subsequently, the Head of Geology and Groundwater Division (GAT) at ESDM East Java, Ertika Dinawati, was named the fourth suspect by the East Java High Prosecutor’s Office.

Case Progress

The case was initially handled by the Special Crimes (Pidsus) investigation team at the East Java High Prosecutor’s Office.

After the suspects and evidence were declared complete (Stage II), the case was handed over to the Surabaya District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday (11/8/2026).

The case is currently awaiting transfer of files to the Surabaya Corruption Court for trial.

However, the handover was postponed because the Surabaya District Attorney’s Office decided to wait for suspect Ertika Dinawati.

"There’s still one suspect (Ertika Dinawati) ready for Stage II, so they plan to hand over the files together," Emanuel said on Thursday (27/8/2026).

In this case, all four suspects are strongly suspected of jointly committing corruption crimes in the form of illegal levies related to their official duties.

They used their strategic positions to extort illegal fees from applicants seeking mining permits.

They are charged under Article 12 letter E of the Corruption Crime Law (UU Tipikor) concerning extortion by officials, Article 12 letter B regarding gratification, and Article 606 paragraph (2) juncto Law Number 1 Year 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.