Prosecutors seek seven years for former Indonesian trade minister Thomas Lembong in sugar graft case

Former trade minister and graft defendant Thomas Lembong (left) embraces his wife Maria Franciska Wihardja (right) upon entering the Jakarta Corruption Court courtroom on Friday (July 4, 2025) in Jakarta ahead of a hearing. Prosecutors demanded that the judges sentence Thomas to seven years behind bars for his alleged role in a corruption case pertaining to raw sugar imports. - Photo: Antara

JAKARTA: Prosecutors have demanded a seven-year prison sentence for former trade minister Thomas Lembong for his alleged role in a corruption case pertaining to raw sugar imports.

In addition to the prison term, Attorney General’s Office (AGO) prosecutors also urged the panel of judges at the Jakarta Corruption Court to slap the defendant with a Rp 750 million (US$46,236) fine, as reported by Antara.