Pertamina Crude Oil Corruption: 5 Defendants Sentenced to 9-13 Years in Prison

By Redaksi Literasi Hukum Indonesia

27 Feb 2026 05:21 WIB 27 February 2026 05:21 WIB 4 minutes reading time: 4 minutes 6 read

Five defendants in the Pertamina crude oil corruption case were sentenced to 9–13 years in prison. State losses reached trillions of rupiah. Verdict by the Jakarta Corruption Court.

Lima terdakwa korupsi minyak mentah Pertamina divonis 9 hingga 13 tahun penjara atas kerugian negara Rp285 triliun. (Source: AI Gemini, Redaksi Literasi Hukum Indonesia)

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9–13 Years Imprisonment
Context of “Crude Oil Corruption” and State Losses
Impact and Legal Follow-up

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Section 2/2: Context of “Crude Oil Corruption” and State Losses

Context of “Crude Oil Corruption” and State Losses

This case is part of a broader crude oil governance case within PT Pertamina Subholding and Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) for the period 2018–2023. The public prosecutor in his indictment stated that corrupt practices in obtaining refinery product import contracts, fuel oil, and setting non-subsidized diesel prices caused state losses to reach approximately IDR 285 trillion—a figure calculated to include state financial losses and economic losses due to price maneuvers and inefficient importers.

This case is among the most significant in handling corruption in Indonesia's energy sector in recent years. The enormous state losses have attracted public and parliamentary attention, especially as it involves high-ranking SOE officials and major private contractors.

In February 2025, the Attorney General's Office announced that the amount of state losses had been revised after expert calculations, with the figure reaching more than IDR 285 trillion, including state financial and economic losses. In the development of the case, nine other defendants, including former President Director of Pertamina Patra Niaga Riva Siahaan and the son of oil conglomerate Kerry Adrianto Riza, have undergone trial processes related to this case.

Impact and Legal Follow-up

The verdict against these five defendants adds to the series of convictions in the major crude oil corruption case. The judge in the trial also reminded that the defendant has the right to file a legal appeal within the time period stipulated by law if not satisfied with the verdict.

This decision further clarifies the commitment of the judiciary to take firm action against high-level corruption practices in strategic sectors, while also reinforcing the signal to public officials and entrepreneurs that manipulation in the management of crude oil and refinery products will be thoroughly processed in court.

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