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Pertamina corruption trial: 9 jailed in Indonesia over US$17 billion state loss

Kerry Adrianto Riza, son of ‘gasoline godfather’ Riza Chalid, was given 15 years’ jail and ordered to pay US$173 million in restitution

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Muhammad Kerry Adrianto Riza, a former vice director at Kilang Pertamina Internasional, arrives for his sentencing hearing on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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An Indonesian court has jailed nine people in a major corruption case involving subsidiaries of state energy firm Pertamina, including two former chief executives of its units, which prosecutors say caused US$17 billion in state losses.
The case, which centres on alleged illegal leasing of a fuel terminal and illegal imports of crude oil, among other offences, is one of the biggest launched under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto, who has vowed to eradicate corruption.

The nine were sentenced by the Central Jakarta Court, with the reading of the verdicts starting on Thursday afternoon and continuing into the early hours of Friday.

The defendants were sentenced to prison terms ranging from nine years to 15 years, after prosecutors had sought terms of 14 to 18 years.

Yoki Firnandi (right), Sani Dinar Saifuddin (centre) and Agus Purwono speak to their lawyers following the sentencing hearing on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Yoki Firnandi (right), Sani Dinar Saifuddin (centre) and Agus Purwono speak to their lawyers following the sentencing hearing on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Yoki Firnandi, former chief executive of Pertamina International Shipping, and Riva Siahaan, former Pertamina Patra Niaga chief executive, ⁠each received a nine-year sentence from the panel of judges.

Muhamad Kerry Adrianto Riza, a beneficial owner of a fuel terminal leased by Pertamina, was jailed for 15 years for his involvement, less than the 18 years sought by prosecutors.

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