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Travel ban slapped on SKKMigas suspect: Cops
The National Police have slapped a travel ban on the sole suspect, identified as DH, of an alleged corruption case involving the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) and PT Trans Pacific Pertrochemical Indotama (TPPI)
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he National Police have slapped a travel ban on the sole suspect, identified as DH, of an alleged corruption case involving the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) and PT Trans Pacific Pertrochemical Indotama (TPPI).
"Yes, he has been banned from traveling abroad," the police's special economic crimes director, Brig. Gen. Victor E. Simanjuntak, said on Thursday.
Previously, the police said that several officials from TPPI and SKKMigas were suspected of money laundering. From 2009 to 2010, the TPPI collaborated with SKKMigas to market condensate in this country, but the former never paid the profits from sales.
Furthermore, Victor claimed that SKKMigas had already handed over condensate to TPPI to sell before the contract was finalized in October 2009.
Despite the alleged foul play, SKKMigas continued to extend its contracts with the firm.
The case has allegedly caused state losses of up to US$156 million.
Victor said that DH had yet to be questioned, but there was enough evidence to pin him to the crime.
"There is a large possibility of more suspects from both sides [TPPI and SKKMigas]," he said, adding that DH was named a suspect last week. (++++)
