Riva Siahaan, Former President Director of Pertamina, Sentenced to 9 Years in Corruption Case

By Redaksi Literasi Hukum Indonesia

27 Feb 2026 04:52 WIB 27 February 2026 04:52 WIB 4 minutes reading time: 4 minutes 5 read

The Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced Riva Siahaan (former President Director of Pertamina Patra Niaga) to 9 years in prison related to corruption in crude oil governance from 2018-2023.

Mantan Dirut Pertamina Patra Niaga, Riva Siahaan, divonis 9 tahun penjara terkait kasus korupsi pengelolaan minyak mentah. (Source: AI Gemini, Redaksi Literasi Hukum Indonesia)

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In considering the verdict, the panel assessed that Riva was involved in deviant management practices related to
Reactions, Protests, and Statements from the Defendant
Background of the Major Case “Pertamina Corruption Case”

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JAKARTA, Legal Literacy – The Jakarta Central Corruption Crime Court sentenced Riva Siahaan to 9 years in prison , formerPresident Director of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga , in the case ofcorruption in the management of crude oil and refinery products that occurred within PT Pertamina Subholding and Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) throughout 2018–2023 . The verdict was read onThursday, February 26, 2026 , and the judge also imposed afine of IDR 1 billion subsidiary to 190 days imprisonment if not paid on time. The panel of judges, chaired by

Fajar Kusuma Aji stated that Riva was proven legally and convincingly guilty of committing corruption together with two other defendants in a case that has become a national public spotlight because it involved a number of former executive officials of Pertamina Patra Niaga. In addition to Riva, the panel also imposed 9 years in prison and a fine of IDR 1 billion Maya Kusmaya to 9 years in prison , former Director of Central and Commercial Marketing, as well as10 years in prison and a fine of IDR 1 billion Edward Corne to 9 years in prison , former VP of Trading Operations.Judge's Considerations and Implications of the Decision

the management of crude oil and refinery products pengelolaan minyak mentah dan produk kilang, including in the process of importing refinery products that should not have been necessary and setting up contracts that were detrimental to the state. Some analysts call this verdict a significant milestone in handling corruption practices in the national energy sector.

The judge in the verdict also noted that no replacement money was charged to Riva because, based on the trial facts, there was no evidence that the defendant directly received money from corruption or enjoyed personal gain from this case. This was explained by the panel during the reading of the verdict in court.

This verdict is lighter than the prosecutor's demands previously which requested 14 years in prison and payment of fines and replacement money up to billions of rupiah, including demands for replacement money worth tens of trillions of rupiah submitted by the prosecutor at the beginning of the trial.