Jakarta, 19 September 2019. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named a suspect in the case of alleged bribery related to oil and gas business at Pertamina Energy Service Pte. Ltd.

As stipulated on Article 44 of Law No. 30/2002 on the Corruption Crime Eradication Commission, KPK has completed the initial investigation that began in June 2014 by collecting relevant information and data. KPK has grilled 53 witnesses and examined documents from various institutions, while coordinated with cross-country authorities.

The sufficient initial evidence led KPK to upgrade the case status into investigation on alleged bribery related to crude oil and refinery products business at Pertamina Energy Services Pte. Ltd (PES), a subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero).

KPK named BTO, former managing director of PES in 2009-2013, as suspect. BTO was charged with violation of Article 12 (a) or Article 12 (b) subsidiary of Article 11 of Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Corruption Crime Eradication.

This latest case added to the list of cross-jurisdiction cases handled by KPK, which coordinated with legal enforcers in Singapore to exchange related data and information.

KPK urged everyone to guard the case handling. The case has raised public attention particularly since President Joko Widodo ceased Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd (Petral). During the investigation, many parties expressed their supports to KPK to disclose the case. KPK asked all elements of society that have related information on oil and gas mafia to step up and give the information to KPK.

For more information, please contact:

Febri Diansyah
Spokesperson

The Corruption Eradication Commission
Jl. Kuningan Persada Kav 4, Jakarta Selatan
(021) 2557-8300
www.kpk.go.id