The Indonesian National Police's International Relations Division through the NCB Interpol Indonesia has submitted a request to Interpol Headquarters in Lyon, France, to issue a red notice for the suspect in the alleged corruption case of crude oil management, Mohammad Riza Chalid.
"The Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Indonesia fulfilled all the requirements for submitting an Interpol Red Notice (IRN) last week. We then immediately submitted an IRN request for the subject (Riza Chalid)," said Brigadier General Untung Widyatmoko, Head of the NCB at Interpol Indonesia, in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Regarding when Riza Chalid's red notice will be issued, Untung said that the issuance is pending the results of an assessment from Interpol Headquarters.
"Of course, the relevant IRN will be issued after an assessment has been carried out by the Commission for the Control of Interpol's File (CCCF) and the Notice and Diffusions Task Force (NDTF) at Interpol Headquarters," he said.
It is known that Mohammad Riza Chalid as the beneficial owner of PT Orbit Terminal Merak was named by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) as a suspect in the alleged corruption case regarding the management of crude oil and refinery products at PT Pertamina Subholding and the Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) in 2018–2023.
In addition, Riza was also named a suspect in the alleged money laundering (TPPU) case from the predicate crime of the corruption case.
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) is currently hunting for the oil tycoon, as he is not currently in Indonesia. Riza has been on the AGO's wanted list since August 19, 2025.
The Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Agus Andrianto previously stated that he had revoked Riza Chalid's passport.
Agus stated that Riza is currently detected in Malaysia. The suspect in the crude oil corruption case has been out of Indonesia since February 2025.
"The person's crossing (data on the Indonesian Immigration V4.0.4 application system) left Indonesia in February and is currently being monitored in Malaysia," he said.
The government, he said, is still continuing its efforts to bring Riza Chalid home to Indonesia.
