Allegedly Holding Money for Gratification Rita Widyasari is the Reason for the KPK to Name 3 Corporate Suspects 

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named three companies as corporate suspects in the gratification case of metric tons of coal mine production with former Regent of Kutai Kertanegara Rita Widyasari.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo revealed the status because the company was suspected of accommodating Rita's gratification money. The three corporate suspects are PT Sinar Kumala Naga (AKN); PT Alamjaya Barapratama (ABP); and PT Bara Kumala Sakti (BKS).

"These three companies are suspected of being tools for receiving gratification by the RW, from companies that produce or sell coal," Budi told reporters in a written statement, Thursday, February 19.

The investigators also examined a number of names in this case on Wednesday, February 18. They are Johansyah Anton Budiman as President Director of PT SKN; Rifando as Director of PT SKN; and Yospita Feronika BR. Ginting as a finance staff at PT ABP.

Through the examination, continued Budi, Johansyah and Rifando were questioned about the acceptance of gratification, which was then allegedly enjoyed by Rita.

"Investigators are investigating witnesses JHN and RIF related to operations and production at PT SKN, as well as the distribution of fees to the RW," he said.

Meanwhile, for Yospita, investigators questioned the company's activities.

"For the witness YOS, he was asked about the production of PT ABP."

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).

In the money laundering case, Rita was named a suspect along with Commissioner of PT Media Bangun Bersama, Khairudin on January 16, 2018. They are suspected of laundering money from the results of gratification projects and permits in the Kutai Kartanegara Provincial Government worth Rp. 436 billion.

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.