Check Entrepreneur Robert Priantoro Bonosusatya, KPK Sells Coal Mining Company's Collection Money

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined businessman Robert Priantoro Bonosusatya today, April 2. He was questioned about the collection money or collection fee for coal mining companies operating in Kutai Kartanegara Regency.

"Today, RB brother is present and cooperative in providing information needed by investigators," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, April 2.

"In today's examination, investigators investigated the witness's knowledge about the collection fees that were made to the mining company, especially coal that operates in Kutai Kartanegara," he continued.

Budi said the collection money or collection fee was allegedly related to the traffic lane for transporting mining or hauling. "Including the terminal used by the company," he said.

"Well, this investigator is investigating, tracing the number, what is the mechanism, yes, the payment from the coal entrepreneur to brother RB," he explained.

Meanwhile, the KPK will later call Robert in the case of gratification of metric tons of coal mines that ensnared the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara, Rita Widyasari. However, Budi has not specified when the time will be.

"In the future, investigators plan to schedule a re-examination for RB. For this reason, we certainly also believe that RB will be cooperative again as in today's examination," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate corruption allegations related to coal exports that ensnared Rita Widyasari as the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara. In fact, non-tax state revenues (PNBP) continue to be scrutinized.

It is suspected that there was a receipt of metric tons of money made by Rita in each coal mine exploration process. This investigation was carried out by the KPK as a gateway to investigate alleged money laundering (TPPU).

The KPK then named three corporate suspects in this case. These companies are PT Sinar Kumala Naga, PT Alamjaya Barapratama, and PT Bara Kumala Sakti which are coal companies.

The determination of the corporate suspect was based on an investigation order (sprindik) issued in February. The three companies are suspected of being tools for Rita Widyasari to receive corruption results.

Rita is currently a resident of the Pondok Bambu Women's Prison, East Jakarta, for being proven to have received gratification of Rp. 110.7 billion and bribes of up to Rp. 6 billion from applicants for permits and project partners. He must serve a 10-year prison sentence imposed by the Jakarta Corruption Court on July 6, 2018.