Energy and Natural Resources Minister Sudirman Said
The case of Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd (Petral), in which Pertamina was allegedly forced to accept crude oil and fuel supplies at uncompetitive prices, has entered preliminary investigations, according to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
"We're still in the preliminary investigation phase. We are not yet able to confirm [the practice of corruption within the subsidiary] due to the potential high risks," said KPK acting commissioner Indriyanto Seno Adji on Thursday.
Previously, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Sudirman Said said that some third parties ' not Pertamina management ' intervened in the procurement and purchasing of oil and fuel for Petral's subsidiary, Pertamina Energy Services.
Due to the interference, Pertamina received crude oil and fuel at uncompetitive prices. Any discounts that Pertamina should have enjoyed were allegedly stolen by the third parties.
According to Pertamina president director Dwi Soetjipto, there were parties who benefitted from leaked information about the fuel procurement. 'We have no authority to announce who was involved,' Dwi added.
Previously, KPK commissioner Zulkarnain said that his institution would compare the results of the forensic audit by Australian auditing agency Kordamentha, conducted from July to October, with the results of an audit conducted by Indonesia's Supreme Audit Agency (BPK). (erk/kes)(+)
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