New Sentenced To 10 Years, Former Taspen Boss Antonius Kosasih Called KPK Again

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) (ANTARA) building

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled an examination of the former President Director of PT Taspen (Persero), Antonius NS Kosasih, on Thursday, October 24. The examination was carried out in connection with the alleged corruption of fictitious investments that ensnared PT Insight Investments Management (IIM) as a corporate suspect.

Kosasih will be questioned in his capacity as a witness. He previously served as President Director of PT Taspen from 2020 to April 2024.

"The examination was carried out at the KPK's Red and White Building on behalf of ANSK as the President Director of PT Taspen (Persero) from 2020 to April 2024," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, October 24.

Budi has not explained in detail the material for the examination of Antonius. However, this examination is suspected to be still related to the fictitious investment corruption case that previously dragged Kosasih as a defendant.

Kosasih is currently still undergoing an appeal process after being sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor). He was found guilty in the alleged fictitious investment case of PT Taspen in 2019 with Ekiawan Heri Primaryanto, as President Director of PT Insight Investment Management (PT IIM).

In its decision, the panel of judges chaired by Purwanto S. Abdullah with members Sunoto and Mulyono Dwi Purwanto stated that Kosasih was legally and convincingly proven to have committed a criminal act of corruption together.

"Kosasih has been legally and convincingly proven guilty of committing a criminal act of corruption together as the primary indictment of the public prosecutor," said Chief Judge Purwanto when reading the verdict at the Corruption Court in Central Jakarta, Monday, October 6.

The panel of judges stated that Kosasih's actions had cost the state finances Rp1 trillion. In addition to imprisonment, Kosasih was also fined Rp500 million, subsidiary 6 months in prison, and additional penalties in the form of replacement money worth Rp29.15 billion, along with foreign currencies in various amounts.

Meanwhile, another defendant, Ekiawan Heri Primaryanto, was sentenced to 9 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison. He is also required to pay compensation of US$253,660, with a subsidiary of 2 years in prison if he is unable to pay.