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Briber of Former Ombudsman Chairman Hery Susanto Sentenced to 1 Year and 5 Months in Prison

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Defendant in the bribery case involving former Chairman of the Indonesian Ombudsman Hery Susanto, Laode Sinarwan Oda alias Alan, during the verdict reading at the Central Corruption Court in Jakarta on Thursday (12/11/2026). Laode received a sentence of 1 year and 5 months in prison and a fine of Rp 100 million.(Fristin Intan Sulistyowati)

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Jakarta Central Corruption Court has sentenced Laode Sinarwan Oda, also known as Alan, to 1 year and 5 months in prison for bribing former Chairman of the Indonesian Ombudsman, Hery Susanto.

"The defendant, Laode Sinarwan Oda, is found legally and convincingly guilty of committing corruption as per the first alternative charge," stated Chief Judge Dwi Elyarahma Sulistyowati during the verdict hearing at the Central Corruption Court in Jakarta on Thursday (12/11/2026).

In addition to the prison sentence, Laode was also fined Rp 100 million.

If the fine is not paid, it will be substituted with an additional 60 days of imprisonment.

The court noted that Laode's actions have damaged public trust in the Indonesian Ombudsman.

"The defendant's actions undermine the hopes and trust of the public in the Indonesian Ombudsman," explained the judge's considerations.

Another factor that aggravated Laode's sentence was his failure to acknowledge his wrongdoing.

"The defendant did not admit his actions," the judge remarked.

The judge also deemed the defendant's actions as contrary to government initiatives aimed at promoting a corruption-free state.

On the other hand, the court noted mitigating factors, including that Laode had no prior offenses and had family responsibilities.

This sentence is lighter than the prosecutor's initial demand.

Previously, the Public Prosecutor (JPU) had sought a 2-year prison sentence and a fine of Rp 100 million for Laode.

"We demand that the defendant be sentenced to 2 years in prison, to be deducted by the time spent in detention, and to remain in custody," read the prosecutor's charge.

The prosecutor asserted that Laode had been proven legally and convincingly to have committed corruption as per the first charge.

In their indictment, the prosecutor based their charges on Article 5, paragraph (1), letter (a) of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 20, letter (a) of Law No. 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.