Setya Novanto: Electronic ID card (e-KTP) procurement case case status
Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR). The Jakarta Corruption Court convicted Setya Novanto in the electronic identity card (e-KTP) procurement case, prosecuted by the KPK, and ordered him to repay USD 7.3 million that BenarNews reported he took in kickbacks in 2011 and 2012.
Status: ConvictedHis conviction stands, the Supreme Court cut his sentence from 15 to 12.5 years on judicial review, and he was released on parole on 16 August 2025 with reporting duties until 29 April 2029.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Agency
- Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
- Court
- Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor), Supreme Court (judicial review)
- Status date
- 18 August 2025
- Amount alleged
- USD 7,300,000
Case history
- The Corruption Court sentenced him to 15 years, a Rp 500 million fine and USD 7.3 million in restitution. KPK prosecutors had sought 16 years.1
- Released on parole from Sukamiskin prison, Bandung, after the Supreme Court granted his judicial review reducing the sentence to 12.5 years. He must report monthly until 29 April 2029.2,3
Response
After the 2018 verdict he said "We will think about it, your honor" (BenarNews).
Sources
- BenarNews, Indonesia: Ex-House Speaker sentenced to 15 years in e-ID card graft case (24 April 2018)
- CNA Indonesia, Melenggang keluar dari penjara, mantan Ketua DPR Setya Novanto bebas bersyarat, wajib lapor hingga 2029 (16 August 2025)
- Bisnis.com, Bebas bersyarat, Setnov tetap wajib lapor hingga 2029 (17 August 2025)
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