The Governor Of South Sumatra Herman Deru Prays For Alex Noerdin, The Corruption Suspect, To Endure The Legal Process

Alex Noerdin who is now a corruption suspect (ANTARA DOK)

PALEMBANG - South Sumatra Governor Herman Deru prays for Alex Noerdin to endure the legal process steadfastly after being named a suspect by the Attorney General's Office for the corruption case of natural gas purchases.

"I as his younger brother (Alex Noerdin) also pray for him to be strong, steadfast and healthy while facing this condition," said Herman Deru in Palembang, quoted by Antara, Thursday, September 16.

According to Heerman Deru, Alex Noerdin is a person who has a positive influence on him personally.

This is because the man she has known since 1994 often gives advice and advice on all matters including government.

"I have a good relationship with Mr. Alex, even since I first met him when I was an official in Palembang City in 1994, I got a lot of advice from him," he said.

In addition, Herman Deru explained the dynamics of politics which has given the public a picture that the two of them seem to be facing each other.

In fact, the relationship between the two catalysts in South Sumatra is very close and warm.

"Personally, I don't have a problem, yesterday it was just a political dynamic that seemed to be facing each other," he added.

Regarding the legal problems that his predecessor was facing, he hoped it would end well.

"This may be a test for Mr. Alex, so hopefully he can provide the most straightforward information and he can escape the snares of the law," he said.

Alex Noerdin Corruption Suspect

Former Governor of South Sumatra Alex Noerdin has been named a suspect in alleged corruption in the purchase of natural gas by the BUMD of the Regional Mining and Energy Company of South Sumatra for the 2010-2019 period.

"The investigative team has upgraded the status of suspects AN (Alex Noerdin) and MM with the issuance of a warrant for the investigation of the Director of Jampidsus," said the Head of the AGO, Leonard Eben Ezer Simanjuntak, Thursday, September 16.

Alex Noerdin is being questioned by the Attorney General's Office today. He was immediately arrested by the Attorney General's Office.

"Therefore, in order to speed up the investigation, the two suspects were detained for 20 days. For suspect AN, starting today, September 16 to October 5, 2021, detention will be carried out at the Class 1 Cipinang Rutan, the branch of the KPK Detention Center," Leonard continued.

Previously, the AGO explained that this case occurred between 2010-2019. The South Sumatra Provincial Government received an allocation to purchase the state's share of natural gas from JOB PT Pertamina, Talisman Ltd, Pacific Oil and Gas Ltd, Jambi Merang (JOB Jambi Merang) in the amount of 15 MMSCFD based on the decision of the Oil and Gas Management Agency (BP Migas) at the request of the Governor South Sumatra Alex Noerdin.

BP Migas' decision to appoint South Sumatra PDPDE BUMD as the buyer of the country's share of natural gas. However, with the argument that PDPDE does not have technical experience and funds, South Sumatra PDPDE in collaboration with private investors, PT Dika Karya Lintas Nusa formed a joint venture company PT PDPDE Gas with a composition of 15 percent share ownership for South Sumatra PDPDE and 85 percent for PT DKLN.

The AGO said investigators were still continuing their investigations to find other suspects who were suspected of having participated in the corruption crime of purchasing natural gas by the South Sumatra PDPDE BUMD in 2010-2019.