KPK Questions Witness on PT PGN Financial Reports
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has questioned a witness in connection with an alleged corruption case involving a gas trading agreement, specifically regarding the financial reports of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN).
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained that the witness was questioned on 18 February 2026. The witness was Chandra Putra Imanuel Simarmata (CPIS), who served as PGN's Group Head of Accounting from 2017 to 2020 and has held the position of Group Head of Accounting and Tax from 2020 to the present.
"The witness attended and provided testimony on the financial reporting process at PT PGN related to the gas trading agreement between PT PGN and PT IAE (Inti Alasindo Energy)," Budi told journalists in Jakarta on Thursday.
The alleged corruption case surrounding the gas trading deal originated from the ratification of PT PGN's Corporate Work Plan and Budget (RKAP) for 2017, which was approved on 19 December 2016.
The RKAP contained no plans for PT PGN to purchase gas from PT IAE. However, on 2 November 2017, a cooperation agreement was signed between the two companies after several stages of proceedings.
On 9 November 2017, PT PGN paid an advance of US$15 million.
In connection with this case, the KPK has named two suspects: Iswan Ibrahim, who served as Commissioner of PT IAE from 2006 to 2023, and Danny Praditya, who was Commercial Director of PT PGN from 2016 to 2019.
On 1 October 2025, the KPK announced former PT PGN President Director Hendi Prio Santoso as a suspect and immediately detained him.
On 21 October 2025, the KPK announced suspect status for PT IAE President Commissioner Arso Sadewo, who was also immediately detained.
According to the investigative audit report by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), state losses arising from the case amount to US$15 million.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained that the witness was questioned on 18 February 2026. The witness was Chandra Putra Imanuel Simarmata (CPIS), who served as PGN's Group Head of Accounting from 2017 to 2020 and has held the position of Group Head of Accounting and Tax from 2020 to the present.
"The witness attended and provided testimony on the financial reporting process at PT PGN related to the gas trading agreement between PT PGN and PT IAE (Inti Alasindo Energy)," Budi told journalists in Jakarta on Thursday.
The alleged corruption case surrounding the gas trading deal originated from the ratification of PT PGN's Corporate Work Plan and Budget (RKAP) for 2017, which was approved on 19 December 2016.
The RKAP contained no plans for PT PGN to purchase gas from PT IAE. However, on 2 November 2017, a cooperation agreement was signed between the two companies after several stages of proceedings.
On 9 November 2017, PT PGN paid an advance of US$15 million.
In connection with this case, the KPK has named two suspects: Iswan Ibrahim, who served as Commissioner of PT IAE from 2006 to 2023, and Danny Praditya, who was Commercial Director of PT PGN from 2016 to 2019.
On 1 October 2025, the KPK announced former PT PGN President Director Hendi Prio Santoso as a suspect and immediately detained him.
On 21 October 2025, the KPK announced suspect status for PT IAE President Commissioner Arso Sadewo, who was also immediately detained.
According to the investigative audit report by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), state losses arising from the case amount to US$15 million.