The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Has Opportunity To Snare Corporate Suspects In Corruption Cases In The Sale And Purchase Of Gas
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has the opportunity to ensnare the company as a corporate suspect in alleged corruption related to the agreement to buy and sell gas at PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) and PT Inti Alasindo Energy (IAE) in 2017-2021.
KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said this opportunity arose after investigators confiscated the assets of PT Banten Inti Gasindo (BIG) which is part of the Isargas Group which also oversees PT IAE.
"KPK will see whether this unlawful act was carried out by individuals or if this was an act committed by a corporation. Of course it will be studied later and analyzed by investigators in the development of this case," Budi told reporters, Saturday, November 1.
In addition, Budi also emphasized that investigators will later explore the collateral used in the cooperation of buying and selling gas. This process is carried out so that the return of state losses can be maximized.
"Later, we will check the collateral used in the cooperation agreement for the sale and purchase of gas between PT PGN and PT IAE, where in the cooperation it was agreed to pay the money in front of a total of 15 million US dollars," he said.
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As previously reported, the KPK officially detained the President Commissioner of PT Inti Alasindo Energi (IAE) in 2007-present, Arso Sudewo. He is in an orange dream because he is a suspect in alleged corruption in the cooperation of buying and selling gas at PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN).
In this case, three other suspects have been charged by the KPK. They are Danny Praditya as former Commercial Director of PGN; Iswan Ibrahim as former Commissioner of PT IAE; and Hendi Prio Santoso who is the former President Director of PGN.
The KPK said that the cooperation between PT PGN and PT IAE was also colored by a number of donors. Then, investigators found that Arso gave a fee to Hendi of 500 thousand Singapore dollars.
This fee was given after it was agreed that there would be an advance payment payment method of 15 million US dollars between two companies for cooperation in buying and selling gas.