Former Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra was a witness at the corruption trial of Riza Chalid's son.

  Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) for the 2016–2019 period Arcandra Tahar was questioned as a witness in the trial of the alleged corruption case involving the son of suspect Riza Chalid, Muhammad Kerry Adrianto Riza, at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Thursday.

"By God, I swear as a witness that I will tell the truth, nothing but the truth," said Arcandra before giving a statement at the trial.

The trial began at 8:15 PM WIB, led by Chief Judge Fajar Kusuma Aji

In addition to Arcandra, the public prosecutor (JPU) initially also summoned the President Commissioner of PT Pertamina (Persero) for the 2019–2024 period Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok, and the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources for the 2016–2019 period Ignasius Jonan to be asked for their statements at the trial, but both were unable to attend.

Arcandra was a witness in the trial of the alleged corruption case of crude oil and refinery product management for the 2018–2023 period, which implicated Kerry, the beneficial owner of PT Navigator Khatulistiwa, as a defendant.

In that case, Kerry was accused of enriching himself by Rp3.07 trillion, resulting in a state loss of Rp285.18 trillion.