Today, Former President Director Of PT Pertamina Karen Agustiawan Undergoes LNG Corruption Decision Trial

Former President Director of PT Pertamina, Karen Agustiawan (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Former Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Karen Agustiawan will undergo a verdict hearing related to allegations of corruption in the procurement of liquid natural gas (LNG) today, Monday, June 24. His fate will be determined by the Jakarta Corruption Court Panel of Judges.

"It's true, today is the agenda of the defendant Karen Agustiawan's decision," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Monday, June 24.

Tessa said the anti-corruption commission believed Karen would be found guilty. "The panel of judges has objectively assessed all the facts submitted by the KPK prosecutor team through prosecution," he said.

"And we hope that our belief can be reflected in the verdict that will be read out by the panel of judges today," continued Tessa.

In the corruption case in the procurement of LNG at PT Pertamina (Persero), Karen was sentenced to 11 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to six months in prison in this case.

The Public Prosecutor (JPU) at the KPK said he was detrimental to the state or violated Article 2 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 18 of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code as the first indictment.

In addition, Karen was required to pay compensation in the amount of Rp1,091,280,281 (Rp1 billion) and US$104,016. If Karen did not do so within one month after a final legal decision, her property could be confiscated and auctioned off to cover the replacement money.