KPK Examines Former PT Taspen Boss Antonius Kosasih In Fictitious Investment Case

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned former President Director of PT Taspen (Persero) Antonius NS Kosasih today. He was examined as a witness in a fictitious investment case at a state-owned company he had led.

Kosasih is already a suspect in this case with the President Director of PT Insight Investments Management Ekiawan Heri Primaryanto. However, they have not been officially announced.

"The examination was carried out at the KPK's Red and White Building on behalf of AK," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Friday, November 29.

As for now, the KPK is investigating whether there is a kick back or thank you to Kosasih. The investigation is said to be being carried out but has not been detailed by the Director of Investigation of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu.

"That's what we are looking for (win back, red)," said KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters quoted on Thursday, November 7.

Asep lantas menjelaskan PT Insight Investments Management merupakan salah satu perusahaan manajer investasi yang digandeng PT Taspen untuk meliput uang pensiun ke sejumlah securitas. Hanya saja, praktiknya tidak sesuai aturan sehingga diduga terjadi korupsi.

"One of them is because it turns out that the investment is not profitable, it continues to be a loss there," he said.

In addition, investigators have also investigated the flow and financial transactions of Kosasih through two witnesses, namely Dhoni Nurhananto, who is part of finance and a consultant named Jennifer B. Tumbuan. Both were questioned on Thursday, November 21.

Previously reported, PT Taspen (Persero) is suspected of making fictitious investments of up to Rp1 trillion. The funds were transferred in a number of forms such as stocks to sukuk.

This condition is actually common for profit, said the KPK. However, the process did not comply with the rules so that it violated the law and made the state lose money.