PRESS RELEASE

Jakarta, Monday, January 15, 2024 - The Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) submitted the Investigative Audit Reports and Calculation of State Loss (PKN) to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), at the BPK office in Jakarta on today (15/1).

The Investigative Audit and PKN were conducted by BPK based on a request from KPK. The audit results are as follows.

1. The Audit Reports of PKN on Procurement of Indonesian Manpower Protection System at the Directorate General of Manpower Placement Development of the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration for Fiscal Year 2012. Based on the audit, BPK concluded that there were irregularities indicating criminal actions committed by related parties in the procurement planning process, selection of providers, implementation and payment of work outcomes resulting in state financial losses of Rp17,682,445,455.00.

2. The Audit Reports of PKN on the Procurement of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Corpus Christi Liquefaction LLC at PT Pertamina (LLC). Based on the audit, BPK concluded that there were irregularities indicating criminal actions committed by related parties in the procurement process of LNG Corpus Christi Liquefaction LLC which resulted in state financial losses to PT Pertamina (LLC) amounting to USD113,839,186.60.

3. The Investigative Audit Reports on Investment Activities in the form of Acquisition of Maurel & Prom (M&P) Company by PT Pertamina (LLC) through PT Pertamina International Exploration and Production (PIEP) from 2012 to 2020. Based on the audit, BPK concluded that there were irregularities indicating criminal actions committed by related parties in Investment Activities from 2012 to 2020 at PT Pertamina (LLC) which resulted in indications of state financial losses to PT Pertamina (Persero) of at least USD60,000,000.00.

The Vice Chair of BPK, Hendra Susanto handed the Audit Report to the Chair of KPK Nawawi Pomolango. "We hope that the two Audit Reports of PKN can be optimally utilized in the prosecution and trial processes, and one of Investigative Audit Report can be used for further process the related cases to the investigation stage," Hendra Susanto explained. The Chair of BPK, Isma Yatun, Board Member I of BPK Nyoman Adhi Suryadnyana, Vice Chair of KPK Alexander Marwata, as well as the Director General of Investigative Audit of BPK and Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of KPK also attended the meeting.

According to BPK Regulation Number 1 of 2020 concerning Investigative Audit, Calculation of State/Regional Losses, and Providing Expert Testimony (PKA), BPK carries out the Investigative Audit to disclose indications of state/regional losses and/or criminal elements within the scope of management and responsibility of state finances. Meanwhile, PKN is carried out to disclose the existence or absence of state/ regional losses, and is carried out by BPK in the process of investigating a criminal offense by the authorized agency.