Examined For 10 Hours, Ahok Shocked By Many Deviations To Suspicious Transfers Revealed

Ahok after being examined as a witness in a corruption case at Pertamina/PHOTO: Dadan Hardian-VOI

JAKARTA - Former President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero), Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok, underwent an examination for almost 10 hours at the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

Ahok was examined as a witness in the alleged corruption case of crude oil management and refinery products at Pertamina Subholding and Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) for the period 2018-2023.

Ahok arrived at the Kartika building at around 08.23 WIB wearing brown batik. The inspection was only completed at 18.25 WIB, Thursday, March 13.

"It turns out that the Attorney General's Office has more data than I know. I was also surprised when I was told there were frauds, irregularities, and suspicious transfers," Ahok said after the examination.

He emphasized that as the main commissioner, his job is only to monitor and examine financial reports and the Company's Work Plan and Budget (RKAP).

"The subholding reached operations, while I only reached RKAP monitoring and profit and loss. While I was there, Pertamina continued to record profits," he added.

Ahok revealed that the long duration of his examination was not due to debate with investigators, but because he was asked to provide information for nine suspects in this case.

"I was questioned for a long time because I had to provide information for nine suspects," he said.

The Head of the Attorney General's Office, Harli Siregar, revealed that Jampidsus investigators asked Ahok 14 questions.

"The questions asked are still general," said Harli.

Previously, the AGO had named nine suspects in this case, namely:

This case caused state losses of up to IDR 193.7 trillion in 2023. The AGO continues to develop by searching a number of locations, including the house of oil merchant Mohammad Riza Chalid.