The corruption trial involving former PT Pertamina Patra Niaga President Director Alfian Nasution resumed on Thursday at the Central Jakarta District Court, where prosecutors presented their demands in a high-profile case concerning alleged irregularities in crude oil and fuel management operations spanning more than a decade.
Court spokesperson Andi Saputra confirmed that the hearing agenda focused on sentencing demands. The session was presided over by Chief Judge Adek Nurhadi and held in the Kusuma Atmadja courtroom at around 09:20 local time (WIB), drawing attention from legal observers and industry stakeholders given the scale of alleged financial damage to the state.
Alongside Alfian, the court also examined charges against several other defendants connected to the same investigation. These include Hanung Budya Yuktyanta, former Marketing and Commerce Director at Pertamina, and Martin Haendra Nata, Business Development Manager at Trafigura Pte Ltd. The joint proceedings reflect the interconnected nature of the alleged scheme, which prosecutors argue involved multiple corporate and state-linked entities over several years.
The case, which covers crude oil and refinery product management between 2013 and 2024, is among the most significant corruption allegations ever brought before Indonesia’s anti-corruption court, both in terms of financial value and institutional scope.
Prosecutors allege that Alfian and his co-defendants caused state losses amounting to Rp285.18 trillion through a series of coordinated actions across three main operational areas. These include fuel oil terminal leasing arrangements, government compensation mechanisms for specific fuel categories, and non-subsidized diesel transactions conducted through PT Pertamina Patra Niaga.
The alleged misconduct is said to have taken place in several stages of fuel supply and distribution governance. One of the key accusations relates to the procurement and leasing of fuel storage terminals by Pertamina, where prosecutors claim the arrangement resulted in significant financial enrichment for private business actors linked to the scheme.
In addition, the defendants are accused of manipulating compensation schemes for Special Assignment Fuel (JBKP) with Research Octane Number (RON) 90 during 2022 and 2023. Prosecutors argue that these arrangements led to unjustified payments and distorted subsidy-related calculations, ultimately increasing the financial burden on the state.
Another element of the case involves the sale of non-subsidized diesel fuel to PT Pertamina Patra Niaga during the 2020–2021 period. Authorities allege that pricing mechanisms and procurement decisions in this segment also contributed to illicit gains for corporate entities involved in the distribution chain.
According to the indictment, Alfian is not accused of acting alone. Prosecutors allege he worked in coordination with several senior figures, including Hasto Wibowo, Director of Central Marketing and Commerce at Pertamina Patra Niaga for 2020–2021; Toto Nugroho, former SVP of Integrated Supply Chain at Pertamina; Dwi Sudarsono, VP of Crude, Product Trading, and Commercial operations; Arief Sukmara of PT Pertamina International Shipping; as well as representatives from private sector firms involved in fuel logistics and trading.
The prosecution further argues that the scheme benefited a number of private actors. Among those allegedly enriched were executives and beneficial owners of companies involved in fuel terminal operations, including entities associated with PT Pelayaran Mahameru Kencana Abadi, PT Navigator Khatulistiwa, and PT Orbit Terminal Merak. The combined enrichment from fuel terminal leasing alone is estimated at Rp2.9 trillion.
In the JBKP compensation component, prosecutors claim that Pertamina Patra Niaga itself benefited by approximately Rp13.12 trillion, though the calculation is framed within the broader allegation of systemic manipulation of pricing and subsidy frameworks rather than legitimate operational profit.
Separately, in the non-subsidized diesel transaction segment, the indictment states that PT Adaro Indonesia received benefits estimated at Rp630 billion.
The total state losses cited in the case are broken down into several categories. These include Rp171.99 trillion in broader economic losses, US$2.73 billion and Rp25.44 trillion in direct state financial losses, and an additional US$2.62 billion in alleged unlawful gains. Prosecutors argue that these figures reflect both direct fiscal damage and indirect macroeconomic distortions caused by inflated procurement costs and inefficiencies in fuel distribution.
The financial losses also incorporate US$5.74 billion linked to imported refined fuel products and Rp2.54 trillion associated with non-subsidized diesel sales during the 2021–2023 period. Authorities maintain that these figures reflect structural weaknesses exploited through coordinated procurement and pricing irregularities.
Economic losses, according to the prosecution, were driven by elevated fuel procurement costs that placed additional pressure on national energy expenditures and broader economic stability. Investigators also highlight alleged illegal profits derived from discrepancies between imported fuel pricing and domestic crude oil procurement schemes.
Legal experts observing the trial note that the case reflects growing scrutiny over state-owned enterprise governance in Indonesia’s energy sector. The complexity of the allegations, spanning international trading firms, domestic logistics companies, and state-linked entities, underscores the multi-layered nature of the investigation.
If convicted under Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on Corruption Eradication, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001, and Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code, the defendants face severe criminal penalties, including lengthy prison sentences and financial restitution obligations.
The trial is expected to continue with further examination of evidence and witness testimony, as prosecutors seek to substantiate claims of coordinated misconduct across Pertamina’s fuel supply chain.
