KPK Names 2 New Suspects Alleged Corruption In LNG Procurement At PT Pertamina

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two new suspects related to allegations of corruption in the procurement of liquid natural gas (LNG) at PT Pertamina (Persero). This step is the development of the Karen Agustiawan case which has been sentenced by the Jakarta Corruption Court.

"KPK has named two suspects for state officials," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, July 2.

The two people named as suspects are Senior Vice President (SPV) Gas and Power Pertamina 2013-2014, Yenni Andayani and Hari Karyulianto who are Directors of Gas Pertamina 2012-2014. Both of them were Karen's subordinates while serving as President Director (Managing Director) of PT Pertamina (Persero).

In addition, they were authorized by Karen to sign a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) LNG Train 1 and Train 2 from a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc., Corpus Christie Liquefaction, LCC or CCL.

"Regarding the unlawful acts committed by the suspects, we will announce it when the investigation of this case has been felt sufficient," said Tessa.

"The investigation process is currently underway, including by summoning witnesses and other investigators' actions," continued the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Tessa said the state losses caused by the two suspects reached 113,839,186 US dollars. "Every development of this investigation we will convey to the public and the process of investigating this case can continue in accordance with applicable legal provisions," he said.

"We thank PT Pertamina for helping us and we also ask all witnesses summoned in connection with this case to be present in accordance with the schedule that we have determined," explained Tessa.

As previously reported, former President Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Karen Agustiawan was sentenced to 11 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to 6 months in prison related to corruption in LNG procurement. In addition, he was also asked to pay compensation of Rp. 1.09 billion and US$104 thousand, a subsidiary of 2 years in prison.

Meanwhile, the Jakarta Corruption Court Panel of Judges sentenced him to 9 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to 3 months in prison. Karen violated Article 2 paragraph (1) of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended and supplemented by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

Against this decision, the anti-corruption commission then filed an appeal. They want Karen to pay the replacement money.