Attorney General’s Office Exposes Pertamax Blending Scandal, Pertamina Patra Niaga Executives Named Suspects

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has revealed new facts in the alleged corruption case involving the management of crude oil and refinery products at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga and Contractor Cooperation Contract (KKKS) for the 2018-2023 period. Two newly named suspects, top executives at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, are accused of ordering the blending of Pertamax fuel.

The two officials in question are Maya Kusmaya (MK), Director of Central Marketing and Trade at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, and Edward Corne (EC), VP of Trading Operations at the same company. According to Abdul Qohar, Director of Investigations at the AGO’s Special Crimes Division (Jampidsus), both were involved in purchasing RON 90 or lower-grade fuel with the approval of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga’s President Director, Riva Siahaan (RS), who had already been named a suspect.

However, Qohar emphasized that the fuel purchase did not follow proper planning, as it should have been for RON 92 or Pertamax. This misstep resulted in the costly import of refinery products not matching the expected quality.

Furthermore, Maya allegedly instructed Edward to blend RON 88 Premium fuel with RON 92 to produce RON 92-grade fuel.

Blending Scheme and Import Payment Irregularities

The blending process took place at PT Orbit Terminal, owned by suspects Muhammad Kerry Andrianto Riza (MKAR) and Gading Ramadhan Joedo (GRJ), where the fuel was later sold at RON 92 pricing. This practice violated PT Pertamina Patra Niaga’s procurement procedures and core business operations.

Additionally, Maya and Edward are suspected of making import payments using the spot or direct appointment method instead of the term or direct selection method. This led to PT Pertamina Patra Niaga paying a premium price to its business partners.

The AGO also revealed that both suspects were aware of and approved a contract price markup scheme orchestrated by PT Pertamina International Shipping’s President Director, Yoki Firnandi (YF). As a result, PT Pertamina Patra Niaga paid a 13%-15% fee to PT Navigator Khatulistiwa, which was deemed unlawful. The fee was allegedly given to suspect MKAR as the Beneficial Owner of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa and suspect Dimas Werhaspati (DW) as the Commissioner of the company.

Suspect Designations and Investigation Status

For their involvement, Maya and Edward are charged under Article 2(1) or Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31/1999, as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on the Eradication of Corruption, as well as Article 55(1) of the Criminal Code.

The AGO’s Special Crimes Division is currently investigating the corruption allegations surrounding crude oil and refinery product management at PT Pertamina Subholding and KKKS between 2018 and 2023.

On Monday (24/2), the AGO named seven new suspects in this case, including Riva Siahaan (RS), Sani Dinar Saifuddin (SDS) from PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional, and Yoki Firnandi (YF) from PT Pertamina International Shipping.

Other suspects include Agus Purwono (AP), Muhammad Kerry Andrianto Riza (MKAR), Dimas Werhaspati (DW), and Gading Ramadhan Joedo (GRJ). The AGO emphasized that during the 2018-2023 period, domestic crude oil supply should have prioritized local sources.

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