At the Corruption Court on Tuesday two weeks ago, prosecutors demanded a nine-year jail sentence for Deddy Kusnidar. The former head of the finance bureau at the Youth and Sports Ministry had been indicted on charges of abusing his authority and receiving Rp300 million in the development of a sports center at Hambalang, Bogor, between 2010 and 2012.

During his defense a week later, Deddy testified confoundment. "It's like I'm hearing thunder in br