Riza Chalid Once Called Hashim, the Brother of Prabowo, for What?

The Shiro Copr , Jakarta - Hashim Djojohadikusumo, brother of President Prabowo Subianto, stated that he was once contacted Riza Chalid to ask for help regarding the legal issues that are entangling the oil merchant.

"Mr. Hashim has listened to the explanation provided, but has not given any promise or commitment in any form and has clearly stated that he does not want to interfere in the matter," said his spokesperson Ariseno Ridhwan in a written statement received. Among In Jakarta, Saturday, July 19, 2025.

However, it is not explained when and in what form the communication was carried out between Hashim and Riza.

According to Ariseno, Hashim made the statement to answer public questions regarding the communication between Hashim and Riza Chalid.

She also said that Hashim never sent a messenger to speak to Riza Chalid.

Ariseno ensured that the person who met with Riza Chalid does not represent Hashim. "Any actions or statements made by that party do not reflect the stance or position of Mr. Hashim S. Djojohadikusumo," said Ariseno.

Magazine Time July 2025 edition lowers the cover Riza Chalid, Finally. in an article titled New Import Player Before Riza Chalid Suspect, It was mentioned that some people met Riza Chalid in Malaysia before the oil businessman became a suspect in the alleged corruption case of the trading regulations at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga.

According to the source Time , there are four people who met Riza in Kuala Lumpur. They asked Riza to revamp the business and divide the 'share' of oil governance that he has controlled so far.

For the entrepreneurs, they claimed to be representatives of the government and the relatives of President Prabowo. One of them claimed to be an envoy of Hashim.

Riza Chalid case

Riza Chalid as beneficial owner PT Orbit Terminal Merak is one of the eight new suspects in the case of alleged corruption in the management of crude oil and refinery products at PT Pertamina Patra Niaga and the KKKS (Joint Operating Body) for the years 2018–2023.

Director of Investigation at Jampidsus Abdul Qohar stated that Riza committed illegal acts, including agreeing to a lease cooperation for the Merak BBM Terminal by intervening in the governance policy of PT Pertamina by including the plan for the lease cooperation of the Merak BBM Terminal.

At that time, Qohar said, PT Pertamina did not yet require additional fuel stock storage. "Then, removing the asset ownership scheme of Merak Fuel Terminal in the cooperation contract and setting a very high contract price," he said.

Previously, Riza's child, Muhammad Kerry Adrianto Riza (MKAR), was one of the 7 suspects in the case. "Seven suspects, one of whom is MKAR, who is beneficial owner "PT Navigator Khatulistiwa," said the Director of Investigation, Abdul Qohar from Jampidsus, during a press conference on Monday night, February 25, 2025.

Kerry is one of the brokers in this case who is suspected of colluding with Pertamina Patra Niaga, causing the state to suffer a loss of Rp 193.7 trillion.

In this case, according to Qohar, Kerry is suspected of gaining benefits from markup contract shipping (delivery) carried out by Director of PT Pertamina International Shipping Yoki Firnandi. Yoki carried out import procurement by means of markup which causes the country to make payments of 13% - 15% of the original price.

Lani Diana, Jihan Ristiyanty contributed to the writing of this article.

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