AGO Submits Investigation Of Pertamina LNG Corruption Cases To KPK

DOK VOI/GEDUNG KEJAKSAAN AGUNG

JAKARTA - The Attorney General's Office has submitted an investigation into the alleged indication of fraud and abuse of authority in the LNG Portfolio management policy at PT Pertamina (Persero) to the KPK.

The Head of the Legal Information Center (Kapuspenkum) of the Attorney General's Office, Leonard Eben Ezer Simanjuntak, said that the Director of Investigation of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) of the Attorney General's Office had carried out investigations related to the case.

According to Leonard, the investigation has been carried out since March 22, 2021 on suspicion of indications of fraud and abuse of authority in the LNG Portfolio management policy at PT Pertamina (Persero).

"Currently, the investigative team has finished carrying out an investigation to be further raised to the investigation stage," Leonard said, quoted by Antara, Monday, October 4.

However, Leonard continued, based on the results of coordination with the KPK, it is known that KPK investigators are currently investigating the same case.

Therefore, said Leonard, to avoid overlapping in the handling of cases, the Attorney General's Office has invited the KPK to carry out an investigation.

"The Attorney General of the Republic of Indonesia welcomes and has no objections, so that the KPK can further investigate the alleged corruption case," said Leonard.

In February 2021, in a Hearing Meeting (RDP) with Commission VII DPR, Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati said that the company was reviewing the plan to purchase LNG from Mozambique LNG1 Company Pte Ltd for 1 million tons of LNG per year (MTPA) or around 17 cargoes per year. years starting in late 2024 or early 2025 over a period of 20 years.