Sugar Corruption Case, AGO Investigates Flow Of Funds To Tom Lembong

Thomas Trikasih Lembong or Tom Lembong is a suspect in the alleged corruption case of sugar imports secured by the AGO. (Rizky A-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Attorney General's Office (AGO) will investigate the flow of funds leading to Thomas Trikasih Lembong or Tom Lembong in the alleged corruption case of sugar imports.

So far, Tom Lembong has been named a suspect for issuing a sugar import permit to the private sector in a stock surplus.

"Regarding the flow of funds, it will also be investigated. Is it... because if we look at the suspect as a regulator along with the PPI and the companies. So, for example there is an element of the flow of funds, of course it will be investigated," said the Head of the AGO, Harli Siregar to reporters, Wednesday, October 30.

The investigation was carried out by examining witnesses and evidence that had been obtained during the investigation into the alleged corruption of sugar imports.

In particular, of the eight companies involved in the alleged sugar corruption case, such as PT AP and PT PPI.

"Yes, later it really depends on the information that will be carried out, that's what I mentioned earlier from several parties. For example, from the 8 companies, it's true. He made a profit," said Harli.

In the case of alleged sugar import corruption, Tom Lembong, who while serving as Minister of Trade allowed sugar imports of 105 thousand tons to private companies.

Tom Lembong's decision has violated the Decree of the Minister of Trade Number 527 of 2004. In that regulation, only state-owned companies are allowed to import sugar.

In this case, Tom Lembong is suspected of being under Article 2 Paragraph 1 or Article 3 Juncto Article 18 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2021 Juncto Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Corruption Crimes Juncto Article 55 Paragraph 1 to 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code.