Two Defendants in LNG Corruption Case Sentenced to 4.5 and 3.5 Years in Prison
The presiding judge, Suwandi, declared that defendants I Hari Karyuliarto and II Yenni Andayani were legally and convincingly proven guilty of jointly and continuously committing the criminal act of corruption as charged in the second indictment of the Public Prosecutor, during the verdict reading at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Monday (4/5/2026).
The judge imposed a prison sentence of 4 years and 6 months on Defendant I Hari Karyuliarto.
The judge also ordered Hari to pay a fine of Rp 200 million. If the fine is not paid, it will be replaced with imprisonment for 80 days.
In this trial, the judge also read out the verdict for the defendant, former VP of Strategic Planning Business Development in Pertamina’s Gas Directorate, Yenni Andayani. The judge sentenced Yenni to 3.5 years in prison and a fine of Rp 200 million, substitutable with 80 days of imprisonment.
“And Defendant II Yenni Andayani with a prison sentence of 3 years and 6 months,” stated the judge.
The judge stated that Hari and Yenni were proven guilty of abusing their authority. The judge declared that Hari and Yenni’s actions in this case had caused a loss to the state finances of USD 113,839,186.60.
Aggravating circumstances for the sentences of Hari and Yenni were that their actions were deemed not to support the government’s programme in eradicating criminal acts of corruption. Meanwhile, mitigating circumstances were that Hari and Yenni are each over 60 years old and have no prior convictions.
The judge stated that Hari Karyuliarto and Yenni Andayani were guilty of violating Article 3 in conjunction with the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 (1) of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code as in the second indictment.
Previously, the two defendants in the alleged corruption case of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or liquefied natural gas procurement were demanded 5.5 and 6.5 years in prison. The prosecutors were convinced that both defendants were guilty in the case.
The prosecutors demanded that Hari pay a fine of Rp 200 million. If the fine is not paid, it will be replaced with imprisonment for 80 days.
Meanwhile, the prosecutors demanded Yenni be sentenced to 5.5 years in prison. The prosecutors also demanded that Yenni pay a fine of Rp 200 million, substitutable with 80 days of imprisonment. (mib/ygs)