Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta.  The Attorney General’s Office has named controversial businessman M. Riza Chalid, six former Pertamina officials and two other businessmen as new suspects in a major crude oil and refinery corruption case.

The suspects are accused of mismanagement and criminal conduct related to state oil operations, resulting in estimated state and economic losses of Rp 285 trillion (approx. USD 18 billion).

Riza, listed as the beneficial owner of PT Orbit Terminal Merak, failed to respond to three official summons and is believed to be residing in Singapore. Authorities are pursuing international cooperation for his return.

Other suspects include former high-ranking Pertamina executives and staff from affiliated companies such as PT Trafigura and PT Mahameru Kencana Abadi.

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