TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Head of the Public Relations Bureau of the Attorney General's Office, Anang Supriatna, confirmed that Riza Chalid, a suspect in the Pertamina oil corruption case, remains an Indonesian citizen (WNI).
“There is no information that he has renounced his citizenship,” said Anang on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Riza Chalid, known as the "Gasoline Godfather," is suspected of corruption in the management of crude oil and refinery products at Pertamina. According to immigration records in the V4.0.4 application, he is currently in Malaysia.
The Acting Director General of Immigration, Yuldi Yusman, confirmed that Riza has not returned to Indonesia since departing for Malaysia from Soekarno-Hatta Airport on February 6, 2025.
He is the only suspect still at large in the Pertamina corruption case. The other 17 suspects have been detained.
Investigators have scheduled a summons for Riza next week, but Anang has yet to reveal the exact date.
Before being named a suspect on July 10, 2025, investigators had summoned Riza several times as a witness. However, he never responded to any of the summonses.
Civil society groups, including the Indonesian Legal Aid Association (PBHI), welcomed the move to officially name Riza a suspect. He has previously been linked to several high-profile cases but had never been formally charged.
Riza was previously implicated in multiple scandals, including the purchase of 600,000 barrels of Zatapi oil by Pertamina Energy Trading Limited (Petral), the Petral corruption case, and the 2015 "papa minta saham" (daddy wants shares) scandal involving former House Speaker Setya Novanto.
PBHI Chairman Julius Ibrani urged the Attorney General’s Office to go beyond naming Riza a suspect and to immediately arrest and prosecute him.
“Don’t just throw empty bombs,” he said on Monday, July 14, 2025.
In the Pertamina corruption case, Riza Chalid and his son Kerry Adrianto Riza are identified as the beneficial owners of PT Orbit Terminal Merak (OTM).
The company provided storage and blending services for Pertamina Patra Niaga’s fuel supply. Prosecutors argue that these activities were conducted unlawfully.
The alleged corruption in the fuel import and refinery product process is estimated to have caused state losses of up to Rp285 trillion.
Editor's Choice: Fugitive Riza Chalid Is Not a Singapore Permanent Resident, Immigration Says
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Court Rules Rp194.7bn State Loss in Tom Lembong Sugar Import Case
30 menit lalu
Judges ruled that the state's financial losses in the Tom Lembong sugar import case fell short of the public prosecutor's allegations.
Tom Lembong on Court's Verdict: "No Mens Rea"
13 jam lalu
The Central Jakarta District Court has sentenced Tom Lembong, who served as Trade Minister from 2015 to 2016, to four years and six months in prison.
BREAKING NEWS: Tom Lembong Sentenced to 4.5 Years in Prison for Sugar Import Corruption
14 jam lalu
The panel of judges at the Jakarta Corruption Court declared Tom Lembong guilty of corruption in the sugar import case between 2015 and 2016.
Google, Telkom Summoned by AGO in Chromebook Corruption Probe
1 hari lalu
Google and Telkom have been summoned to testify in the case of Chromebook laptop procurement at the Ministry of Education and Culture Research and Technology during Nadiem's tenure as minister.
Reasons Why the AGO Has Not Named Nadiem Makarim as a Suspect Yet
1 hari lalu
The Attorney General's Office has not named former minister Nadiem Makarim as a suspect as they still need to further examine the evidence.
Pertamina Unveils $9.25 Billion Investment Opportunities Across 19 Projects
2 hari lalu
PT Pertamina (Persero) offers 19 projects worth US$ 9.25 billion or equivalent to Rp 150 trillion to potential investors and partners.
Fugitive Riza Chalid Is Not a Singapore Permanent Resident, Immigration Says
2 hari lalu
According to data from Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Riza Chalid last entered the country in August 2024.
Immigration Says Pertamina Graft Fugitive Riza Chalid Likely in Malaysia
2 hari lalu
The Directorate General of Immigration has revealed that AGO fugitive Muhammad Riza Chalid is believed to be in Malaysia.
The Disappointing Charges Against Tom Lembong
2 hari lalu
The trial of Tom Lembong is becoming increasingly irregular. The prosecutors are ignoring nearly all evidence presented during the trial.
KPK Says It Has Recovered Rp1.85 Trillion in State Losses Over 3 Years
3 hari lalu
According to spokesperson Budi Prasetyo, KPK recovered Rp558.4 billion in 2022, Rp539.6 billion in 2023, and Rp753.6 billion in 2024.
