AGO Arrests Director Of PT Duta Sugar International Suspect In Sugar Import Corruption Case

Kapuspenkum AGO, Harli Siregar (Rizky AP/VOI)

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has arrested one of two suspects who are fugitives in the alleged corruption case of sugar imports at the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) for the 2015-2019 period.

The Head of the Attorney General's Office, Harli Siregar, confirmed the arrest. However, it was not detailed about the location of his arrest.

"Yes, it is true (the arrest of one suspect)," said Harli to VOI, Tuesday, January 21.

One fugitive who was arrested had the initials HAT. The suspect is the Director of PT Duta Sugar International (DSI).

"The suspect who was arrested by HAT," said Harli.

The Attorney General's Office through the Director of Investigation of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Abdul Qohar stated that of the nine suspects, two of them were fugitives. His whereabouts are still being sought by investigators.

The two suspects are HAT as director of PT DSI and ASB who is the President Director of PT KTM.

"Currently, a search is being carried out by the investigative team to find out where they are," said Qohar.

Previously reported, the nine people named as suspects were TWN who were the President Director of PT AP; WN as President Director of PT AF; HS as President Director of PT SUJ; and IS who is the President Director of PT MSI.

Then, TSEP director of PT MT; HAT as director of PT DSI; ASB who is the President Director of PT KTM; HFH Director of PT BMM; and ES director of PT PDSU.