Prevention Of 4 People In The LNG Pertamina Corruption Case Extended By The KPK

Illustration of the KPK. (Between-M Adimaja)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended prevention abroad against parties suspected of being involved in a corruption case in the procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at PT Pertamina in 2011-2021. Four people were prevented from traveling.

"KPK has again extended the period of prevention of not traveling abroad against four people related to this case for the next six months," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Thursday, December 22.

Ali did not specify the identities of the four. However, he said this step was taken to make it easier for investigators to ask for their information.

"The decision will start from December 2022 to June 2023," he explained.

Furthermore, those who were prevented from leaving the country were asked to cooperate. They must fulfill the summons of investigators, especially since the KPK is committed to thoroughly investigating this alleged corruption.

"KPK is fully committed to completing the investigation of this case until the trial process," said Ali.

As previously reported, the KPK has named a suspect in connection with allegations of corruption in the procurement of liquid natural (LNG) at PT Pertamina in 2011-2021. However, the name and construction of the case have not yet been submitted to the public.

In addition, the anti-corruption commission has asked the Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to prevent four people from leaving the country in this case. Based on the information gathered, the parties prevented were former President Director of PT Pertamina (Persero) Karen Agustiawan, Haru Karyulanto, Yenni Andyani, and Dimas Mohamad Aulia.

In addition, a number of witnesses suspected of knowing the actions of the suspects have 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.