Palembang, KOTABARI.COM – Investigators from the Special Crimes Division of the South Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office (Kejati Sumsel) have named six individuals as suspects in an alleged corruption case involving the processing and licensing of coal mining by PT Andalas Bara Sejahtera. The announcement was made on Monday (22/7/2024).
Bambang Panda Wahyudi Hariadi, Assistant for Intelligence at Kejati, accompanied by Head of Legal Information (Kasi Penkum) Vanny Yulia Eka Sari, stated that the suspects were named after investigators collected sufficient evidence.
“Based on preliminary evidence as stipulated in Article 184, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHP), today we have named six suspects,” said Bambang.
Bambang identified the six suspects as follows:
- ES, commissioner/chief commissioner/director/CEO of PT Bara Centra Sejahtera and PT Andalas Bara Sejahtera.
- G, director/CEO/commissioner of PT Bara Centra Sejahtera and PT Andalas Bara Sejahtera.
- B, director/CEO/commissioner of PT Bara Centra Sejahtera and PT Andalas Bara Sejahtera.
- M, head of the mining and energy office of Lahat Regency from 2010 to 2015.
- SA, head of the general mining office of Lahat Regency from 2010 to 2015.
- LD, head of the general mining office of Lahat Regency from 2010 to 2015.
He added that these individuals had previously been questioned as witnesses, and sufficient evidence was found implicating them in the alleged corruption.
“Therefore, today the investigation team upgraded their status from witnesses to suspects and subsequently detained them,” he explained.
Detention will last for 20 days, from today until August 10, 2024. Five suspects are being held at the Class 1 State Detention Center in Palembang, while one female suspect is held at the Class 2A Penitentiary in Palembang.
Bambang cited Article 21, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) as the basis for detention, emphasizing concerns that the suspects might flee, destroy evidence, or repeat the offense.
The investigation has revealed potential state financial losses of approximately IDR 555 billion. The suspects are accused of violating Article 2, paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001, and Article 55, paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 64, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code. Alternatively, they are charged with violating Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001, in conjunction with Article 55, paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 64, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.
As they left the Kejati Palembang office, the six suspects, dressed in orange detention vests, declined to answer questions from the media.