Alleged Gratification of Ton of Coal Metrics Rita Widyasari, KPK Calls Entrepreneur Robert Priantoro Bonosusatya

KPK spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned businessman Robert Priantono Bonosusatya or Robert Bonosusatya today, April 2. He will be questioned as a witness to the alleged receipt of gratification of metric tons of coal mines that ensnared the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara Rita Widyasari.

"The examination was carried out at the KPK's Merah Putih building," KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo told reporters, Thursday, April 2.

Budi has not detailed the presence or absence of this entrepreneur. However, every witness who is summoned is usually required to provide information in handling corruption cases that are being carried out.

The anti-corruption commission investigators had already searched Robert Bonosusatya's house on May 18, 2025. From the forced effort, investigators seized money in the amount of IDR 788,452,000; 29,100 Singapore dollars; 41,300 US dollars; and 1,045 pounds.

Then 26 documents, 6 electronic evidence, and 6 cars were also seized during the search.

As previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate corruption allegations related to coal exports that ensnared Rita Widyasari as the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara. In fact, non-tax state revenues (PNBP) continue to be scrutinized.

It is suspected that there was a receipt of metric tons of money made by Rita in each coal mine exploration process. This investigation was carried out by the KPK as a gateway to investigate alleged money laundering (TPPU).

The KPK then named three corporate suspects in this case. These companies are PT Sinar Kumala Naga, PT Alamjaya Barapratama, and PT Bara Kumala Sakti which are coal companies.

The determination of the corporate suspect was based on an investigation order (sprindik) issued in February. The three companies are suspected of being tools for Rita Widyasari to receive corruption results.

Rita is currently a resident of the Pondok Bambu Women's Prison, East Jakarta, for being proven to have received gratification of Rp. 110.7 billion and bribes of up to Rp. 6 billion from applicants for permits and project partners. He must serve a 10-year prison sentence imposed by the Jakarta Corruption Court on July 6, 2018.