Detention Of Suspects Alleged Corruption In LNG Pertamina Will Be Discussed By The KPK

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will hold a meeting to discuss the case of purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) at PT Pertamina (Persero). The discussion will decide whether or not there is an investigation to detain the suspects.

"We will meet in the near future, it is not enough to make forced efforts, if so we will make coercive efforts," Karyoto told reporters, Friday, December 2.

The KPK acknowledged that the investigation of this case was carried out carefully. Karyoto said that his party wanted the state's losses to be calculated optimally and precisely so that it seemed slow.

He ensured that there were no obstacles in investigating the case at the state-owned company. "It's not an obstacle, but it takes time for the firm to reveal state losses," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to prevent four people from leaving the country in connection with the corruption case in the procurement of liquefied natural gas or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at PT Pertamina.

Based on the information gathered, the prevented parties are former President Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Karen Agustiawan, Haru Karyulanto, Yenni Andyani, and Dimas Mohamad Aulia.

"It is true, the KPK has proposed preventive measures against 4 people to travel abroad to the Directorate General of Immigration," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters some time ago.

A number of witnesses have also been summoned by KPK investigators. One of them, former President Director of PT Pertamina Dwi Soejipto who was asked to explain the sale and purchase of LNG procurement at Pertamina in 2011-2021.

However, the announcement of the suspects has not yet been made. The KPK leadership policy in the era of Firli Bahuri et al, the suspect was announced along with forced detention efforts.