Liong Tjai, You Are Being Hunted by Riau Police for Corruption Causing State Losses of IDR 2 Billion

The suspect in the alleged corruption of the transmission pipeline in Inhil, Haris Anggara, who is currently a fugitive from the police. (ANTARA/HO-Riau Police)

RIAU - The Riau Regional Police's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate is still hunting for the suspect in the alleged corruption case of the procurement of transmission pipes in Tembilahan, Indragiri Hilir Regency, Liong Tjai alias Harris Anggara

The Director of Special Criminal Investigation of the Riau Police, Senior Commissioner Nasriadi, said that the investigation team from the Corruption Crime Sub-Directorate III had made an attempt to arrest Liong Tjai by visiting his residence in the River View Housing Complex, Polonia Medan, North Sumatra, Monday, November 11.

"However, the effort has not yielded results because the suspect is known to be rarely at home," said Nasriadi in Pekanbaru, Antara, Thursday, November 14.

Information regarding the suspect's status has also been conveyed to Liong Tjai's wife, Netti. In addition to visiting the suspect's residence, investigators have also coordinated with the Sukadamai Village, Polonia Medan, to post a summons on the notice board.

"If the person concerned continues to avoid the investigator's summons, the trial will be conducted in absentia at the Pekanbaru Corruption Court," he said.

The suspect's case file has been declared complete (P-21) by the Riau High Prosecutor's Office since October 11, 2023. Liong Tjai is suspected of causing state losses of IDR 2,639,090,623.

He was charged with Article 2 paragraph (1) of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Law Number 20 of 2001 and Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Criminal Acts of Money Laundering.

Liong Tjai, who currently serves as the President Director of PT Citra Karya Bangun Nusa (CKBN), is suspected of being involved in criminal acts of corruption and money laundering related to the transmission pipe procurement project in Tembilahan.

"We urge the suspect LT (Liong Tjai) to immediately surrender himself to accountable for their actions before the law. Thus, the legal process can run smoothly and justice can be upheld, especially ahead of the democratic party," he said.