The Attorney General’s Office Names Former Surabaya District Court Chief as Suspect in Ronald Tannur Bribery Case

JAKARTA, investortrust.id – The Attorney General’s Office has named Rudi Suparmono, a former Surabaya District Court's chief, as a suspect in an alleged bribery case linked to the acquittal of Gregorius Ronald Tannur, which has reignited concerns over entrenched corruption within Indonesia’s judicial system.

The announcement was made by Abdul Qohar, the director of investigations at the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, during a press conference at the AGO headquarters in Jakarta on Tuesday (January 14, 2025).

"After gathering sufficient evidence of corruption during the investigation, RS has been officially named a suspect," Qohar stated during the evening briefing, referring to Rudi with his initials.

According to Qohar, RS is accused of accepting bribes and/or gratuities in connection with a criminal case at the Surabaya District Court. The case in question saw Ronald Tannur acquitted by a panel of judges comprising Erintuah Damanik (ED), Mangapul (M), and Heru Hanindyo (HH).

"There is compelling evidence that the verdict was influenced by RS, who, along with ED, HH, and M, received bribes and/or gratuities from Ronald Tannur’s attorney, identified as Lisa Rahmat (LR)," Qohar added.

RS was apprehended earlier on Tuesday in Palembang, South Sumatra, by the Jampidsus investigative team.

"On January 14, 2025, the Jampidsus team arrested RS, who currently serves as a Senior Judge at the Palembang High Court and previously served as the Chief of Surabaya District Court," Qohar confirmed.

In October 2023, Gregorius Ronald Tannur, son of former Indonesian House of Representatives member Edward Tannur, was accused of murdering his girlfriend, Dini Sera Afrianti, in Surabaya, East Java. The incident allegedly occurred after a night out at a karaoke venue, where Tannur reportedly assaulted Afrianti and subsequently ran her over with his car, leading to her death.

In July 2024, the Surabaya District Court acquitted Tannur of all charges, a decision that sparked public outrage and allegations of judicial corruption. The acquittal was later overturned by the Supreme Court in October 2024, which sentenced Tannur to five years in prison for aggravated assault resulting in death.