Jakarta \u2014 The non-payment case of PT Asuransi Jiwa Adisarana\nWanaartha (Wanaartha Life) that emerged in 2019 remains unresolved. One\nof the key figures in this matter, Evelina F. Pietruschka, continues to\nbe at large and is being pursued by Indonesian law enforcement\nauthorities with the assistance of Interpol.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian National Police (Polri) through the NCB Interpol\nIndonesia continues to search for Evelina and several family members who\nare allegedly residing and living luxuriously in the United States\n(US).<\/p>\n
Untung Widyatmoko, Secretary of NCB Interpol Indonesia, confirmed\nthat law enforcement efforts continue. One of Evelina\u2019s sons, Rezanantha\nPietruschka, was temporarily apprehended in California but was\nsubsequently released after posting bail.<\/p>\n
\u201cEconomic crime perpetrators are never poor. They are all wealthy,\nall can afford lawyers. That is where they always file bail and\nchallenge us, so that the Interpol red notice is withdrawn on the\ngrounds that this is a civil, not criminal matter,\u201d said Untung\nfollowing a press conference at the 600 Building, Tangerine, Banten, in\nlate September.<\/p>\n
According to Untung, Interpol Indonesia actively coordinates with\nUnited States authorities, ranging from the U.S. Department of Homeland\nSecurity, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to the Federal\nBureau of Investigation (FBI). \u201cDo not think we are just sitting idle.\nWe are not. We continue to work,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n
For their part, victims of Wanaartha have also undertaken independent\nsearch efforts. In October 2023, one policyholder claimed to have flown\ndirectly to California after waiting more than four years for clarity.\nIn a video, the policyholder appeared to approach an exclusive\nresidential area in Beverly Hills. However, before entering the gate,\nthey were stopped by security personnel.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was Evelina speaking. She rejected me and did not allow me to\nenter,\u201d said the policyholder in the video.<\/p>\n
Based on data from Clustrmaps, a website that claims to present\npublic information, the Pietruschka family is said to own a luxury home\nin Beverly Hills. According to property prices in the area based on the\nZillow marketplace, its value is estimated to reach millions of US\ndollars. However, this publication has not been able to independently\nverify the truth of this asset ownership.<\/p>\n
Whilst victims still await legal certainty, Evelina F. Pietruschka\nremains a symbol of irony in one of Indonesia\u2019s largest insurance\nscandals: at large and pursued by Interpol, yet allegedly enjoying a\ncomfortable life in the United States.<\/p>\n
Evelina herself is not an unfamiliar name in the insurance industry.\nBased on company and professional organisation information, she\npreviously served as Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Insurance Council\n(DAI) for the 2001-2002 period, then as Chairman of DAI in\n2002-2005.<\/p>\n
Her career continued as Chairman of the Indonesian Life Insurance\nAssociation (AAJI) for two periods from 2005-2011, and as Chairman of\nthe Federation of Indonesian Insurance Associations (FAPI) for the\n2007-2008 period.<\/p>\n
At the regional level, Evelina also previously served as Secretary\nGeneral of the ASEAN Insurance Council. She obtained a master\u2019s degree\nfrom Pepperdine University, California, United States. However, this\ntrack record took a turn for the worse after her name became embroiled\nin the Wanaartha Life scandal.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/fugitive-insurance-executive-pursued-by-interpol-living-lavishly-in-america-1772344623", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }