Menko Yusril's Statement on Fugitive Riza Chalid's Information

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Services Yusril Ihza Mahendra stated that he has received information that the fugitive Riza Chalid is in Malaysia.

“What we have heard is that he is in Malaysia, but whether it is certain or not must be investigated, and if he is indeed in Malaysia, extradition must be requested from the Malaysian Government,” said Menko Yusril in response to reporters’ questions when he was met at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Friday.

Previously, the Attorney General’s Office on Thursday (9/4) again designated Mohammad Riza Chalid (MRC) as a suspect in the alleged corruption case of crude oil and refinery product procurement at Pertamina Energy Trading Ltd. (Petral) from 2008 to 2015.

Riza Chalid had previously also been designated as a suspect and fugitive for the alleged corruption case of crude oil and refinery product governance at PT Pertamina Subholding and Contractors of the Cooperation Work Contract (KKKS) from 2018 to 2023.

Nevertheless, Yusril stated that he is not handling the Riza Chalid case directly.

“I think perhaps Mr Foreign Minister (Sugiono) and Mr Minister of Law (Supratman Andi Agtas) will handle this matter. Until now, no repatriation efforts have been made, either in the context of MLA (mutual legal assistance) or extradition with the Malaysian Government,” said Yusril.

In a separate opportunity, the Head of the Law Information Centre (Kapuspenkum) of the Attorney General’s Office, Anang Supriatna, stated that Riza Chalid is outside Indonesia.

Anang assured that the Attorney General’s Office continues to communicate with related work units, namely the Indonesian NCB Interpol, to track the suspect’s whereabouts.

Meanwhile, the Director of Investigation (Dirdik) of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) of the Attorney General’s Office, Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, during a press conference, emphasised that the Attorney General’s Office will continue to hunt for Riza, who remains a fugitive to this day.

“We are still cooperating with Interpol, especially Indonesian Interpol, to try to bring Mr MRC back,” said Syarief.

Riza Chalid’s presence in Malaysia was previously revealed by the Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI), Boyamin Saiman.

“Regarding Riza Chalid in Malaysia, I am as certain as certain can be that he is indeed in Malaysia. Because there would be no other place where he could stay comfortably,” said Boyamin in early February 2026.