JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned Deputy Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources (ESDM) Susilo Siswoutomo for a questioning on Monday (July 14) related to further investigation into graft scandals at the powerful Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Body (SKK Migas).
At the time of writing, Susilo has still been questioned by KPK’s investigators. Susilo, as explained by KPK’s Spokesperson Priharsa Nugraha, is questioned as witness for Artha Meris Simbolon, President Director of PT Parna Raya Industri and one of suspects in the case.
As reported earlier, the KPK had also questioned Jero Wacik, Minister of Energy and one of key leaders of President SBY’s Democratic Party.
The KPK had previously confiscated US$200,000 fund from the office of Waryono Karno, Secretary General of the Energy Ministry and one of suspects in the case.
Didi Dwi Nugroho, head of finance bureau at the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Resources and one key witness in the case, revealed about the flow of US$140,000 illicit money from the Ministry of Energy and the SKK Migas to the leaders, members, and secretariat of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VII.
Pertamina CEO Karen Agustiawan, on her minutes of investigation, also had ever mentioned a request of money by both Jero and Waryono for the holiday bonuses (THR) to be delivered to members of the House Commission VII.
But later Karen said she had made a correction over her testimonies given in KPK’s minutes of investigation. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)