KPK Again Investigate Allegations Of Corruption In Crude Oil Trading Pertamina Energy Service

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has again investigated allegations of corruption in the trade in crude oil and refinery products at Pertamina Energy Service Pte. Ltd. An employee of PT Pertamina (Persero), Sani Dinar Saifuddin was summoned for questioning today.

KPK News Section Head Ali Fikri said Sani was summoned as a witness for the suspect Bambang Irianto, who is a former President Director (Director) of Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd (Petral). He was questioned at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"The examination of witnesses and the bribery corruption case related to the trade in crude oil and refinery products at Pertamina Energy Service Pte. Ltd.," Ali told reporters, Tuesday, August 23.

Ali did not elaborate on the things that investigators would investigate in the examination. However, Sani as a witness is suspected of knowing the alleged corruption which is currently being investigated by the KPK.

The KPK previously named Bambang as a suspect in the alleged bribery case of the crude oil trade. He is suspected of receiving up to US$2.9 million from Kernel Oil Ltd.

This acceptance was made by Bambang through a shell company, namely Siam Group Holding, Ltd which is located in the British Virgin Island. Allegedly the money was received in 2010-2013.

As a result of his actions, Bambang is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b subsidiary to Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.