Thomas Trikasih Lembong was accused of giving the permit to a private company at a time when Indonesia had a surplus of sugar. - Photo: Lianhe Zaobao file
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities investigating graft have arrested a former trade minister turned government critic on suspicion of improperly granting a sugar import permit in 2015 that led to losses of US$25 million.
Thomas Trikasih Lembong was named a suspect and arrested late on Tuesday (Oct 29) by prosecutors from the attorney general's office, accused of giving the permit to a private company at a time when Indonesia had a surplus of sugar, the office said.
