Unload Pertamina LNG Cases, KPK Make Sure Coordination To Various Parties

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is seriously investigating allegations of bribery in the process of buying and selling natural gas (LNG) at PT Pertamina. Coordination with many parties will be carried out.

"Every settlement and disclosure of corruption cases of the KPK, of course, always cooperates and synergizes with various parties," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in a written statement, Tuesday, September 6.

Coordination, continued Ali, is needed to handle corruption cases properly. He ensured the anti-corruption commission would act professionally.

Moreover, currently the search for evidence in the case continues. Witness examination continues.

"The investigative team works professionally. We make sure the KPK has a target time for each case settlement," he said.

As previously reported, the Attorney General's Office submitted an investigation into the alleged indication of fraud and abuse of authority in the LNG Portfolio management policy at PT Pertamina (Persero) to the KPK.

The Head of the Legal Information Center (Kapuspenkum) of the Attorney General's Office, Leonard Eben Ezer Simanjuntak, said that the Director of Investigation of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) of the Attorney General's Office had carried out investigations related to the case.

The investigation, Leonard said, has been carried out since March 22, 2021 on suspicion of indications of fraud and abuse of authority in the LNG Portfolio management policy at PT Pertamina (Persero).

However, based on the results of coordination with the KPK, it is known that investigators from the anti-corruption commission have also investigated the same case. For this reason, the Attorney General's Office has invited the anti-corruption commission to conduct an investigation.

For information, last February Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati said that the company reviewed the plan to purchase LNG from Mozambique LNG1 Company Pte Ltd of 1 million tons of LNG per year (MTPA) or around 17 cargoes per year starting at the end of 2024 or early 2025 for a period of 20 years. This was conveyed in a Hearing Meeting (RDP) with Commission VII DPR.