The Attorney General’s office (AGO) has named Riza Chalid, an oil entrepreneur, as a suspect in a corruption case involving alleged state losses totaling Rp285 trillion. The losses are broken down into Rp193.7 trillion in direct state financial losses and Rp91.3 trillion in economic losses for the country.
Chalid has been identified as the Beneficial Owner of PT Orbit Terminal Merak (OTM). His son,Muhammad Kerry andrianto Riza,is designated as the Beneficial Owner of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa. The AGO also mentioned Patra Niaga and Yoki Firnandi, President Director of PT Pertamina International Shipping, in connection with the case.
Investigators have summoned Riza Chalid twice as a suspect,but he has failed to appear for both examinations. The Young Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) plans to issue a third summons.
The Acting Director General of Immigration, Yuldi Yusman, stated that immigration records indicate Riza Chalid departed Indonesia for Malaysia on February 6, 2025, via soekarno-Hatta International Airport. He has not yet returned to the country.