Profile of Agus Hartono, a Corruptor and Land Mafia Caught Eating at a Restaurant with Family

Kapanlagi.com - Agus Hartono, a prisoner entangled in corruption and land mafia cases, has once again captured public attention after being caught red-handed enjoying dinner with his family at a restaurant in Semarang. Ironically, the man who should be serving a sentence of over a decade at Semarang Class I Prison, Kedungpane, was seen freely roaming outside the prison.

A video showing Agus happily dining quickly spread across social media, triggering public outrage from those who felt aggrieved by this incident. As a result, the authorities took decisive action by transferring Agus Hartono to the Nusakambangan Super Maximum Security Prison and mutating 14 officials from Semarang Prison.

However, behind this viral news, Agus Hartono is not a figure to be underestimated. Known as a businessman, he has a dark record involving various banking corruption cases, money laundering, and land mafia syndicates that have harmed the state by hundreds of billions of rupiah. Summarized by Kapanlagi.com from various sources on Tuesday (11/2/2025), here is the complete profile of Agus Hartono.

1. Profile of Agus Hartono: The 'Crazy Rich Semarang' Child

Agus Hartono, known as "Crazy Rich Semarang", was born into a wealthy family in Semarang and inherited impressive wealth and property businesses from his parents.

With various ventures in land and property sectors in major cities like Semarang, Salatiga, and Yogyakarta, he appears to be a successful figure who inspires many.

However, behind the glitz of his life, Agus is trapped in illegal practices that tarnish his name. From banking corruption cases to land mafia scandals that harm many people, Agus has created controversies that shake the public.

His name began to surface when it was revealed that he manipulated bank credit using fake Purchase Orders (PO), causing significant losses to the state.

2. Profile of Agus Hartono: Business Career and Banking Corruption Modus

Agus Hartono, a figure who once held the position of President Director at PT Citra Guna Perkasa and PT Seruni Prima Perkasa, is widely known as an influential entrepreneur in the property and finance sectors. However, behind his success, various dark scandals have emerged that tarnish his reputation.

In 2017, he got entangled in a fictitious credit corruption case at the West Java and Banten Regional Development Bank branch in Semarang, where he brazenly used fake Purchase Orders (PO) to siphon off bank funds, leading to state losses of up to Rp 25 billion according to an audit by BPKP Central Java.

As a result of his actions, Agus was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison, but that was not the end of his story. He was also involved in money laundering crimes, using a similar modus operandi, namely manipulating financial data for personal gain.

3. Profile of Agus Hartono: Involved in Land Mafia Syndicate

In addition to the banking corruption case, Agus Hartono is also known as part of the land mafia syndicate in Salatiga. He collaborated with two associates, Donny Iskandar Sugiyo Utomo alias Edward Setiadi and Nur Ruwaidah alias Ida, to carry out a land fraud scheme.

The modus operandi they used is as follows:

• Offering land purchases to owners by providing a small down payment.
• Borrowing the victim's land certificate under the pretext of authenticity checking at the National Land Agency (BPN).
• Transferring the certificate in the name of Agus Hartono without the knowledge of the land owner.
• Using the certificate as collateral at the bank to withdraw funds.

As a result of these illegal practices, many victims lost their land without receiving full payment. The total losses incurred by this land mafia syndicate are estimated to reach Rp 95 billion.

When this case was uncovered, Agus Hartono attempted various ways to avoid punishment, including reporting the prosecutor handling his case with allegations of extortion. However, this effort was unsuccessful and he was ultimately sentenced to prison.

4. Profile of Agus Hartono: Scandal of Leisure and Transfer of Prison Officials

Agus Hartono suddenly became the focus of public attention after being caught in an unexpected moment, namely relaxing outside the prison while enjoying a meal at a restaurant with his family.

This incident arose when law enforcement officers arrested him without permission, raising significant questions in the minds of the public about how a convicted corruptor could roam freely outside the bars.

As a firm measure, Agus was immediately transferred to the Nusakambangan Super Maximum Security Prison, known for its much stricter security levels.

5. Profile of Agus Hartono: Length of Sentence

Agus Hartono is now caught in a whirlpool of legal issues that threaten his future, after being sentenced to a total of 25 years and 10 months in prison due to a series of corruption and money laundering cases.

If he fails to pay the replacement money of Rp 67 billion, his sentence could swell to 31 years and 4 months.

Not only losing his freedom, Agus also has to face the collapse of his reputation as a businessman, making his next steps in the business world increasingly uncertain.

6. People Also Ask

1. Who is Agus Hartono?

Agus Hartono is a businessman from Semarang involved in various corruption cases and land mafia activities.

2. What is the total state loss due to Agus Hartono's actions?

The state loss from the corruption case involving Agus Hartono amounts to Rp 25 billion, while the land mafia practices he conducted have harmed victims up to Rp 95 billion.

3. Why was Agus Hartono transferred to Nusakambangan Prison?

He was transferred because he was caught leaving the prison without permission and was arrested dining in a restaurant with his family.

4. What businesses does Agus Hartono own?

Agus Hartono owns businesses in the property and banking sectors, particularly in the areas of Semarang, Salatiga, and Yogyakarta.

(kpl/rmt)