Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Says Fugitive In Corruption Case Surya Darmadi Is Not In Singapore

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore has denied information that the fugitive in the corruption case of land grabbing in Riau, Surya Darmadi, is in his country. Originally, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) had stated that the owner of PT Duta Palma Group was suspected of being in Singapore.

"According to our immigration records, Surya Darmadi is not currently in Singapore," said a spokesperson for the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an official statement quoted by VOI, Saturday, August 6.

However, the Singaporean authorities ensured that they would help to find Surya Darmadi's whereabouts. Of course, in accordance with applicable international law

"If Indonesia submits a formal request to Singapore with the necessary supporting information, Singapore will provide Indonesia with the necessary assistance, in accordance with our international law and obligations," he said.

Surya Darmadi is a fugitive in a corruption case that took over 37,095 hectares of land by PT Duta Palma Group in Riau. Meanwhile, Surya Darmadi is the owner of the company.

The Attorney General's Office is trying to repatriate Surya Darmadi, a suspect in the alleged corruption case in the control of oil palm lands that cost the state Rp78 trillion. Surya is currently known to be still in Singapore.

The AGO will actively coordinate with the Singapore Prosecutor's Office.

"Our efforts, the Indonesian Attorney's Attaché in Singapore, have coordinated with the Singapore Prosecutor's Office to investigate and repatriate the person concerned," said Ketut Sumedana, Kapuspenkum at the Attorney General's Office.