The state-owned company is considered to be cleaner after law enforcement officials take action against cases of alleged corruption in crude oil management and refinery products in 2018-2023 to completion.
"With such firm action, our SOEs will be cleaner and more professional, so that widespread public trust in state institutions will increase," said Director of Nurjaman Center for Indonesian Democracy (NCID) Jajat Nurjaman quoting Antara.
Jajat expressed his concern about the alleged corruption which is estimated to cost the state up to Rp193.7 trillion.
This case involved a number of parties, including the President Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Riva Siahaan (RS), and private entrepreneurs, one of whom was Muhammad Kerry Andrianto Riza, who is the son of a well-known oil entrepreneur, Muhammad Riza Chalid.
"The disclosure of this case shows how serious the corruption problem is in our energy sector. However, on the other hand, this is also a momentum for us to be optimistic about the firm steps taken by President Prabowo's government in eradicating corruption," said Jajat.
Jajat emphasized that President Prabowo has proven his commitment to taking firm action against perpetrators of corruption, indiscriminately.
"The president is not only targeting 'little kings', but also 'big kings' who so far may be considered untouchable. This is clear evidence that under his leadership, the law is truly enforced," he said.
Jajat invites all elements of society to fully support the government's efforts to eradicate corruption.
"This is our common struggle. Let's guard and support the government's steps for the better Indonesia," he said.
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It is known that the Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named nine suspects in the alleged corruption case in the management of crude oil and refinery products at PT Pertamina Subholding and Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) in 2018 2023.
The suspects named by the AGO include Riva Siahaan (RS) as President Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Sani Dinar Saifuddin (SDS) as Director of Feedstock and Product Optimization of PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional, Yoki Firnandi (YF) as President Director of PT Pertamina International Shipping, Agus Purwono (AP) as VP Feedstock Management of PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional, Maya Kusmaya (MK) as Director of Central and Niaga Marketing of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, and Edward Corne (EC) as VP Trading Operations of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga.
Other suspects, namely Muhammad Kerry Andrianto Riza (MKAR) as the beneficial owner of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa, Dimas Werhaspati (DW) as the Commissioner of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa as well as Commissioner of PT Jenggala Maritim, and Gading Ramadhan Joedo (GRJ) as Commissioner of PT Jenggala Maritime and President Director of PT Orbit Terminal Merak.
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