ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – The massive corruption scandal involving the management of crude oil and refinery products at PT Pertamina (Persero) has escalated to an international level.
The Indonesian Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has deployed investigators to Singapore to trace corporate links tied to the case. A total of five Singapore-based corporations are set to be examined in connection with the scheme that has cost the Indonesian state approximately IDR 193.7 trillion (USD 12 billion).
“Three corporations have agreed to be questioned directly in Singapore, and two others have expressed willingness to provide testimony online,” said AGO spokesperson Harli Siregar, Friday, June 6, 2025.
AGO investigators have been in Singapore since June 1, 2025. During the visit, several foreign nationals were questioned as part of efforts to uncover the transnational dimensions of this corruption case.
“This step is based on an agency-to-agency agreement between the AGO and Singaporean authorities. All information obtained will be further developed for legal proceedings in Indonesia,” Harli explained.
Although the team was scheduled to return to Indonesia by June 4, Harli stated that the mission may be extended to allow more time for gathering testimonies from key individuals.
“There’s a strong possibility of extending the stay as we await additional parties willing to testify voluntarily,” he said.
Nine Key Suspects Named, Including Pertamina Subsidiary CEO
The AGO has officially named nine individuals as suspects in the corruption case involving crude oil and refinery product imports from 2018 to 2023. Among them are high-ranking executives from Pertamina and affiliated companies:
Riva Siahaan, President Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga
Sani Dinar Saifuddin, Director of Feedstock and Product Optimization at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional
Yoki Firnandi, President Director of PT Pertamina International Shipping
Agus Purwono, VP of Feedstock Management at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional
Muhammad Kerry Andrianto Riza, Beneficial Owner of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa
Dimas Werhaspati, Commissioner at PT Navigator Khatulistiwa and PT Jenggala Maritim
Gading Ramadhan Joedo, Commissioner of PT Jenggala Maritim & Director of PT Orbit Terminal Merak
Maya Kusmaya, Director of Central Marketing and Trade
Edward Corne, VP of Trading Operations
Corruption Scheme Involved Illicit Broker-Executive Collusion
The AGO suspects a collusive scheme involving Pertamina executives and brokers in manipulating the procurement process of crude oil and refinery product imports. This network is believed to have operated in secret and with systemic intent, causing severe financial damage to the Indonesian government. (AT Network)
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