JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned six witnesses related to the alleged corruption in the gas trading cooperation between PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Tbk (PGN) and PT Inti Alasindo Energi (IAE) today. One of them is Elia Massa Manik who is a former Director of PT Pertamina (Persero).
"The examination was carried out at the KPK's Merah Putih building," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through his written statement, Tuesday, February 3.
In addition to Elia, the KPK also summoned Erika Retnowati as Head of the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency for the period 2021-2025; Hambra, Deputy President Director of PT Pelindo (Persero); Imam Apriyanto Putro, former Secretary of the Ministry of SOEs; Linda Sunarti, former Director of PT Pertagas Niaga for the period 2016-2021; and M. Fanshurullah Asa as former Head of the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency for the period 2017-2021.
Budi has not detailed the material of the sixth witness's examination. But, their statements are needed to investigate alleged corruption in the state-owned company.
"The KPK has scheduled a witness examination related to alleged corruption in relation to the gas sales cooperation between PT PGN and PT IAE," he said.
As for Monday, February 2, the KPK also summoned six witnesses from PT PGN and the private sector. However, there were two witnesses who did not attend, namely Suko Hartono who served as the main director for the 2020-2021 period and Syahril Malik who was an employee.
Meanwhile, those present were Septiawan Sudharmadi as Director of PT Post Energy (Sadikun Group) in 2017; Srri Nanda Parwati as Group Head of Business and Technology Development of PT PGN in 2016-2018; Sunanto who is the Head of Division, Government Community Relations of PT PGN; Suseno as Division Head of Strategic Management, Strategic Management and Transformation of PT PGN in 2017-2019.
From the examination, they were investigated about the sale and purchase of gas between PT PGN and PT IAE. "Witnesses are present," said Budi in a separate opportunity.
"(Examination, ed) continues regarding the stages of the gas purchase and sale agreement between PT PGN and PT IAE, as well as the acquisition plan of PT IAE/ISARGAS GROUP by PT PGN."
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