Kasus Korupsi Timah, Helena Lim Juga Diminta Membayar Uang Pengganti sebesar Rp 210 M

Helena Lim, a defendant in a corruption case involving the management of tin, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison and fined Rp 1 billion. Additionally, she is required to pay restitution of Rp 210 billion.

The prosecutor, during the reading of the indictment at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Thursday (December 5, 2024), stated that Helena Lim must pay the restitution amount, taking into account the assets that have been seized. If the seized assets are insufficient, it will be replaced with a 4-year prison term.

Charges and Allegations

-**Charges **: Helena Lim was charged under Article 2 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 18 of the Anti-Corruption Law, along with other legal provisions related to money laundering.

-**Loss to the State **: The case allegedly caused state losses amounting to Rp 300 trillion, linked to tin trading activities.

-**Involvement **: Helena was accused of using her money changer company, PT Quantum Skyline Exchange (PT QSE), to facilitate the exchange of corrupt funds. The funds, disguised as a USD 30 million CSR allocation, were provided by businessman Harvey Moeis in connection with a private smelter project with PT Timah Tbk.

Money Laundering and Profit

-**Money Laundering **: Helena was also charged with money laundering for disguising the origin of the funds as CSR money.

-**Profit **: She allegedly made a profit of Rp 900 million from currency exchange transactions at PT QSE, involving multiple transfers from Harvey between 2018 and 2023.

Legal Consequences

-**Confiscation **: Prosecutors stated that Helena’s assets could be seized and auctioned to fulfill the restitution amount.

-**Imprisonment **: In the absence of sufficient assets, the court will enforce a 4-year prison term as a substitute for the unpaid restitution.

Helena Lim, who was not listed in the establishment deed of the money changer company, now faces the legal ramifications of her alleged involvement in the corruption scheme. The case also includes allegations of aiding and abetting corruption by handling illicit funds.