JAKARTA. The Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani, has filed a report of alleged corruption in the form of export fund embezzlement in Indonesia Eximbank (lit. Lembaga Pembiayaan Ekspor Indonesia/LPEI), which involves 4 companies with outstanding loans of IDR 2.5 trillion.

Said allegation has been filed by Sri Mulyani to Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin today (18/3). “As is known, we continue to work together closely in law enforcement in the state finance department,” added Mulyani.

The allegation started from the findings of an integrated team, which has studied non-performing credits in Indonesia Eximbank or LPEI. From the findings, it is said that 4 debtors of LPEI are indicated conducting fraud. These four companies are engaged in the coal, nickel, shipping, and palm plantation companies.

In addition, the team discovers an indication of loan fraud by 6 other companies, with outstanding loans totalling over IDR 3 trillion. However, this allegation towards the 6 companies is still under investigation phase.

Sri Mulyani also encourage these 6 companies to settle their loan issues before being summoned to the criminal court. “Please follow-up immediately, rather than us taking legal action,” she said. (KR/ZH)