CMNP Toll Concession Allegedly Not Through Auction Process

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JAKARTA - The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is still investigating the alleged corruption case of the extension of the Cawang-Pluit toll road concession. It is suspected that the element of the violation was that the auction process was not carried out.

Because, if it does not go through the auction process, it will contradict Article 51 Paragraph (1) of Law Number 38/2004 concerning Roads and Article 36 Paragraph (2) of PP Number 27/2014.

"Whatever belongs to the government, it must be a tender, it can't be done," said Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin Saiman to reporters, Friday, September 19.

Based on the rules, the automatic toll road returns to the country once the concession ends. The government then is free to determine steps such as re-tendering, appointing SOEs, or making them a rateless expressway.

PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) is said to have received additional concessions on June 23, 2020. The extension is until March 31, 2060. Meanwhile, the old contract only expires March 31, 2025.

This allegation of corruption is being investigated by the Attorney General's Office (AGO). The clarification process for a number of parties is being carried out.

"It's being investigated," said Head of the Legal Information Center of the Attorney General's Office, Anang Supriatna.

According to him, clarification is carried out on various parties who are considered to know about the extension of the concession.

However, it is reluctant to convey which numbers and parties have been clarified in the investigation into the alleged corruption.

"The nature of the investigation is still closed," he said.

However, one of the parties clarified was Fitria Yusuf, the son of a businessman who owns the PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada Tbk (CMNP) toll road, Jusuf Hamka.

Fitria Yusuf was seen leaving the building of the Special Crimes roundabout of the Attorney General's Office at around 14:16 WIB.

For information, this case stems from the alleged extension of the concession without an audit as regulated by PP No. 27 of 2014. The extension was also carried out without an auction, violating Law No. 38 of 2004 concerning Roads.

State losses arise because revenue from toll roads is still managed by CMNP even though the concession ends. Until now, the physical construction of the toll road is only 30 percent of the target of 100 percent by 2022.

The Toll Road Regulatory Agency and the Ministry of PUPR have taken over the project because CMNP failed to fulfill its obligations. A thorough audit was conducted to trace the use of funds, including allegations of abuse for personal gain.

Since March 31, 2025, toll revenue should have entered the state treasury with a value of around Rp. 500 billion. BPK even recommended cancellation of the CMNP concession extension through LHP Number 17/LHP/XVII/05/2024.