Wijanto Tirtasana

Key people

• P.T Mitra Cipta Agro was founded by Wijanto Tirtasana in 2017 – who ran the company as CEO until 2023.

• Purwakarta Customs Chief Rahmady Effendi Hutahaean  (also cited on media sites as Rahmady Effendy) gave a loan of IDR 7 billion to Wijanto Tirtasana to fund the business, on condition that Rahmady's wife, Margaret Christine Yudhi Handayani Rampolodji, be the main commissioner and a 40 percent shareholder.

• Lily Tjakra is Wijanto Tirtasana’s wife, and holds 40 percent shares in Mitra for her husband, but had no active role in the business.

• Ricky Tjakra is Lily Tjakra’s brother, Wijanto Tirtasana’s brother-in-law, who was Managing Director of the company from 2017-2018 but was removed from the post in 2018. Following Wijanto Tirtasana’s forced removal from the business in November 2023, Ricky has resumed the position of Managing Director of P.T Mitra Cipta Agro. His wife Dewi Farida holds 20 percent shares in the business – shares given in thanks for facilitating the loan from Rahmady Effendi Hutahaean. Ricky and Dewi are siding with Rahmady Effendi Hutahaean – together, they have a 60 percent sharehold.

Key dates

• Margaret reported Wijanto to Polda Metro Jaya with Police Report number LP/B/6652/XI/2023/SPKT/Polda Metro Jaya, dated November 6, 2023. In the Police Report, Wijanto is said to have violated Article 263 and/or Article 266 and/or Article 374 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 3, Article 4, and Article 5 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering. This is an accusation he strongly denies, with audited accounts from 2017-2023 in his testament.

• Head of Purwakarta Customs Rahmady Effendi is accused of having unreasonable assets of up to Rp60 billion, following a report made to the police by Wijanto Tirtasana and his lawyer. Rahmady was accused of not including all of his assets in the LHKPN. Rahmady was subsequently relieved of his position as Head of Purwakarta Customs since May 9, 2024, to facilitate further investigations. The examination found indications of a conflict of interest which also involved the family concerned. He was accused of intimidation, threat and extortion.

• Lily Tjakra Tirtasana, the wife of Wijanto Tirtasana, is unlawfully detained at Polda Metro Jaya – she remains in custody, with no charge. No evidence has been provided in support of her detention.
  

Wijanto Tirtasana’s Statement

I am the founder and former CEO of P.T Mitra Cipta Agro – a business I founded and worked tirelessly to grow.

The loan made by Rahmady Effendy to Wijanto Tirtasana funded my first purchase of high-value fertilisers from Europe – the business has gone on to become a leading fertiliser provider in Indonesia, and all investors have been paid their agreed dues until 2022, as agreed, with no complaints.

Although the turnover is high – it’s a high-value product – the profit margins are not large, as we needed to be competitive in our pricing to secure our position in the market.

I believe the false embezzlement accusations are a ploy to achieve full access in running and managing the company.

This case has all the markings of an aggressive takeover, motivated by greed. But the accusation of embezzlement is not supported by audited accounts we hold from 2017-2022.

Since leaving the business, however, 2023’s accounts have been withheld from us despite being shareholders – and I suspect foul play.

Ricky Tjakra now holds the position of Managing Director, and Margaret Christine Yudhi Handayani Rampolodji is pursuing the embezzlement case against me, Wijanto Tirtasana.

Lily Tjakra Tirtasana (pictured below) is now unlawfully being held in custody at Polda Metro Jaya, despite not being an active partner in the business, and without charge. A tactic I suspect by Margaret and Rahmady to put pressure on me leading up to our case hearing, and to discredit me with our business partners.

Incorrect Reporting

There have been a number of reports with incorrect facts.

• It’s been reported that I, Wijanto Tirtasana, live in a large property – cited as testament to funds taken from the business. In fact, I live in a modest 3-bedroom villa in Bali. I do not own a large number of cars, or any firearms, as mentioned by the press. We live a modest lifestyle, in line with our income.

• Lily Tjakra is a house wife, not involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Her imprisonment I suspect as a tactic from Margaret Christine Yudhi Handayani Rampolodji to put pressure on and discredit me.