The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Special Crimes Unit is investigating PA, the director of PT Asset Pacific, a subsidiary of PT Duta Palma Group, in a corruption and money laundering case related to Duta Palma’s operations.
PA has been named as a suspect in connection with alleged corruption and money laundering activities involving palm oil plantations in Indragiri Hulu Regency.
In addition to PA, three other individuals were also questioned: NN, Human Resources Manager of PT Menara Capital Indonusa, MS, a driver, and NP, an office boy at Palma Tower.
Previously, two other individuals, TTG, CEO of PT Darmex Plantations, and MY, a private sector figure, were questioned regarding the same case.
According to Harli Siregar, spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office, these individuals were examined to support the case against several corporations involved, including PT Palma Satu, PT Siberida Subur, PT Banyu Bening Utama, PT Panca Agro Lestari, PT Kencana Amal Tani, PT Asset Pacific, and PT Darmex Plantations, all of which are under investigation for corruption and money laundering.
PT Asset Pacific, owned by convicted businessman Surya Darmadi, has been implicated in the corruption case concerning palm oil land in Indragiri Hulu. The investigation led to the confiscation of evidence, including Rp450 billion (US$28.7 million) and Rp372 billion in cash.
