KPK Confiscates IDR 1.3 Billion From Former Husband Of Artist Olla Ramlan Regarding Alleged Corruption In Pertamina Catalyst

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated Rp1.3 billion in cash related to allegations of corruption in the procurement of catalysts at PT Pertamina (Persero) in 2012-2014 from Muhammad Aufar Hutapea. The ex-husband of the artist Olla Ramlan is said to be the developer or developer of apartment development.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the money came from Gunardi Wantjik as Director of PT Melanton Pratama who was a suspect in this case.

"Investigators have also confiscated Rp1.3 billion in money from MAH (Muhammad Aufar Hutapea) as the private sector-developer for apartment construction," Budi told reporters in a written statement, Thursday, July 17.

As for this case, the KPK also named three suspects besides Gunardi. They are employees of PT Melanton Pratama, Frederick Aldo Gunardi; Director of Processing of PT Pertamina, Chrisna Damayanto; and a private party named Alvin Pradipta Adiyota.

Investigators, continued Budi, have made a series of forced attempts to investigate allegations of corruption. Among them were the residences of Gunardi Wantjik and Fredrick Aldo Gunardi in North Jakarta on Tuesday, July 15.

From this search, investigators confiscated documents and Electronic Evidence (BBE) which strengthened the construction of the alleged corruption case related to the procurement of catalysts at PT Pertamina (Persero) in 2012-2014 until the receipt of gratuities for the suspect Chrisna Damayanto as Director of PT Pertamina.

Then, investigators searched the residences of Chrisna Damayanto and Alvin Pradipta Adiyota in Bekasi City on July 8. "Where investigators based on the information obtained saw the need to conduct searches at these places to find and find evidence," he said.

"KPK will continue to provide updates on the progress of investigating this case as a form of public transparency in law enforcement of corruption," concluded Budi.