REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Former director of state-owned oil company Pertamina, Karen Galaila Agustiawan officially detained by Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Monday (Sept 24). She was detained after being questioned as a suspect in a corruption case related to the company’s investment in the Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) block, Australia, in 2009.

“Started from today until the next 20 days Karen as suspect will be detained,” said Junior attorney for special crimes (Jampidsus) Adi Toegarisman on Monday (Sept 24).

Karen is detained at Pondok Bambu Women Penitentiary in East Jakarta. According to Adi, Karen’s detention had fulfilled the procedure. He said after being questioned, the investigation team argued that forced effort is needed in the form of detention.

Karen had been named as suspect alongside with Genades Panjaitan, Pertamina’s chief of legal counsel and compliance, and Frederik Siahaan, the company’s former financial director.

In 2009, Pertamina has carried out acquisition activities (non-routine investment) in the form of partial participation (IP) owned by ROC Oil Company Ltd. in the Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) Australia field based on the Agreement for Sale and Purchase-- BMG Project dated May 27, 2009 valued at 31,917,228.00 US dollar. 

In the implementation, there were allegations of irregularities in investment proposals that were not in accordance with investment guidelines in making investment decisions without a feasibility study in the form of a complete review (final) or final due diligence and without the approval of the Board of Commissioners.

The graft case has reportedly caused Rp568 billion in state losses. The suspects are facing charges stipulated under Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Corruption Eradication.

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