Former Ombudsman Chairman Hery Susanto Sentenced to 5 Years for Corruption, Ordered to Pay Rp3.8 Billion
Former Chairman of Indonesia's Ombudsman, Hery Susanto, has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption and ordered to repay Rp3.8 billion in illicit gains. The conviction of the head of the public service oversight body for corruption significantly shakes public trust.
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