The Wealth of Three Judges Suspected of Accepting Bribes in the Cooking Oil Case

The Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) has named three judges from the Central Jakarta District Court (PN) as suspects in a bribery case involving the manipulation of a dismissal ruling (*onslag*) in a suspected corruption case related to the provision of crude palm oil (CPO) export facilities, the main ingredient in cooking oil.

The three judges are Djuyamto, the presiding judge, and Agam Syarief Baharuddin and Ali Muhtarom, the members of the panel.

Based on the investigation, investigators found evidence that they received bribes totaling Rp60 billion through suspect Muhammad Arif Nuryanta, who was then the Deputy Chief of the Central Jakarta District Court.

"The three judges knew the purpose of receiving the money, which was to have the case dismissed (*onslag*)," said Abdul Qohar, Director of Investigation at the Attorney General's Office for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), as reported by *Katadata* on Monday (14/4/2025).

Thus, a total of seven people are currently being prosecuted by the Jampidsus Kejagung. The four other suspects are Muhammad Arif Nuryanta (Chief Justice of South Jakarta District Court, previously Deputy Chief of Central Jakarta District Court); Wahyu Gunawan, the Civil Registrar of the North Jakarta District Court; and CPO export corporate lawyers Marcella Santoso and Ariyanto Bakri.

Referring to the State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN) from the KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission), here is a breakdown of the assets of the Central Jakarta District Court judges allegedly involved in the CPO export permit bribery case:

1. Djuyamto: Rp2.91 billion

In 2024, Djuyamto was reported to have assets worth Rp2.91 billion. The majority of the assets of the Public Relations Officer of the South Jakarta District Court came from land and buildings worth Rp2.45 billion.

He also owns transportation worth Rp401 million, cash and cash equivalents of Rp168.02 million; other movable assets of Rp90.5 million; and other assets of Rp60 million. In addition, Djuyamto is also recorded as having debts of Rp250 million.

2. Agam Syarief Baharuddin: Rp2.3 billion

Next, Agam Syarief Baharuddin is reported to have assets totaling Rp2.3 billion. This consists of land and buildings worth Rp6.2 billion; transportation Rp312 million; cash and cash equivalents Rp246.63 million; and other movable assets Rp121.35 million.

3. Ali Muhtarom: Rp1.3 billion

Then, Ad-Hoc Judge Ali Muhtarom is recorded as having assets worth Rp1.3 billion. His assets come from land and buildings worth Rp1.25 billion, followed by transportation Rp158 million; other movable assets Rp38.5 million; and cash and cash equivalents of Rp7.05 million.

Until the end of 2024, Ali was also reported to have Rp150 million in cash.