Observing Ardi Bakrie's Business Octopus, Subsidiary Of Aburizal Bakrie Conglomerate Arrested By Police For Alleged Drug Abuse

JAKARTA - Anindra Ardiansyah Bakrie or commonly known as Ardi Bakrie, is the son of senior businessman Aburizal Bakrie.

Ardi is widely known as a professional with a myriad of managerial skills in leading the company. This talent was inherited from his grandfather and founder of the Bakrie Group business empire, namely Achmad Bakrie.

Based on information gathered by the editors, Ardi is the president commissioner of the television station tvOne and also the President Director of Badak Lampung FC replacing Marco Gracia Paulo who moved to become the President Director of PSS Sleman.

But unfortunately, bad news is now approaching Ardi Bakrie. The 42-year-old man was suspected of being involved in narcotics abuse by the police. In fact, he allegedly involved his wife, Nia Ramadhani, in the unlawful activity.

"I confirm that NR and AB were secured," said the Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police Kombes Yusri Yunus when confirming the truth of the news of the arrest of the youngest Aburizal Bakrie and his son-in-law as reported by VOI, Thursday, July 8.

It is undeniable that this incident was a major blow to the business entities under the Bakrie Group.

To note, tvOne led by Ardi is not the only media company affiliated with the Bakrie Group. This conglomerate has a large media network in the country under the name VIVA which oversees Antv, Suaramerdeka.com, and also a mixed martial arts (MMA) channel with the trademark One Pride.

Then, the Bakrie Group also penetrated various commercial business segments such as property and infrastructure through Bakrie Tower, Soemantri Brodjonegoro Student Center, Rasuna Office Park, Sentra Timur Residence, Kahuripan Nirwana, Jungle Land, Wisma Bakrie, Rasuna Epicentrum, MMC Hospital, and Bakrie Toll Road.

Then, the agribusiness sector includes Agri International Resources, Bakrie Pasaman Plantations, Jambi Agrowijaya, Menthobi Makmur Lestari, Padang Bolak Jaya, Perjapin Prima, and Trimitra Sumberperkasa.

Then, there is also the Bakrie Education Foundation as a legal entity that oversees the Bakrie Learning Center as part of the Group's contribution in the field of education.