The Attorney General's Office Examines 9 Witnesses From PT Antam Tracing Corruption 109 Tons Of Gold 2010-2022

JAKARTA - Investigators of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) examined nine witnesses from PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam) in the investigation of alleged corruption in the governance of gold commodities for the period 2010-2022 weighing 109 tons.

Head of the Legal Information Center (Kapuspenkum) of the Attorney General's Office, Ketut Sumedana, said that of the nine witnesses, one of them was the former President Director (Managing Director) of PT Antam and also served as Marketing Manager of the Mulia Metal Management and Purification Business Unit (UBPP LM) for the period 2011 to 2014.

"The witness with the initials BW as the former President Director of PT emas Antam Indonesia/marketing manager of UBPP LM from 2011 to 2014," said Ketut in Jakarta, Thursday, June 6, quoted by Antara.

Eight other witnesses, namely STY, as an employee of PT Antam Tbk, YP as the operational lead specialist, also served as Vice President Precious Metal Sales and Marketing UBPP LM for the period October 2017 to March 2019.

Furthermore, AA as the product development manager for the period 2022 to date; II as the nickel and others key account manager or research and business development manager for the period 2015-2017; NSD as the LBMA assessment team for the period 2020-2021 and the LBMA COMlence team for the period 2021-2022; MRT as a retired employee of the marketing department; AH as the logistics product management manager of UBPP LM, and MF as the finance manager of the Mulia Metal Business Unit.

The examination of witnesses is related to the investigation of cases on behalf of the six suspects, namely TK as GM UBPPLN for the period 2010-2001, HN for the period 2011-2013, DM for the period 2013-2017, AH for the period 2017-2019, MAA for the period 2019-2021 and ID for the period 2021-2022.

"The witness examination was carried out to strengthen the evidence and complete the filing in the case," said Ketut.

In addition to focusing on investigating allegations of omission by internal investigators, investigators are also investigating allegations of money laundering (TPPU), whether it involves individuals or the private sector.

As in the initial investigation of this case, the prosecutor has conducted a series of searches in a number of places, namely, Pulogadung, East Jakarta. Pondok Gede, Bekasi, West Java; Cinere-Depok, West Java; Pondok Aren, South Tangerang and Surabaya, East Java.

Then, the investigative team conducted a search at PT Untung Bersama Sejahtera (UBS) located in Tambaksari and PT Indah Golden Signature (IGS) in Genteng, Surabaya, East Java (East Java).

According to Ketut, investigators are also investigating the alleged involvement of the private sector in the case.

"Yes, you must look for it, if there is a state loss, there will be benefits," he said.

Regarding whether the investigation will target companies that have been searched. Ketut said it was still being investigated.

"Yes, we will see in the future whether it is related to that or not. We are investigating everything," he said.