Wijanto Tirtasana

PT. Mitra Cipta Agro (PT. MCA) Dispute Overview

1. Lack of Audited Financials

As of today, there are no externally audited financial statements for 2023. Despite this, we have been accused of mismanagement, which is completely unfounded. During the court hearing, the auditor admitted that the accusations against us were not proven and could not be applied in the case.

From 2018 to 2022, external audits were conducted without issue, and Margaret Christina Yudhi Handayani Rampolodji (wife of Rathmady Effendi Hutahaean) and her husband never raised any complaints. However, after discovering the substantial profits generated in 2023, they suddenly sought control of the business, fabricating accusations against us.

2. Hostile Takeover & Asset Misuse

We strongly believe their intention is to seize our appropriated assets and the business itself. They are likely using these assets as collateral for a bank loan, enabling them to access working capital without investing their own money.

All shareholders have signed off on these assets, and it is highly unlikely that the court will force us to return them to PT. MCA. This takeover is purely motivated by greed—they saw the success of the business we built and wanted to take everything for themselves.

In February 2024, an aggressive takeover of PT. MCA took place. Lily, one of the original founders, was removed from her role as Komisaris (Commissioner) and was instead classified as just a 40% shareholder—without signing any official documents.

3. The True History of PT. MCA

PT. MCA was established in 2016 and grew using our own business contacts, particularly supplier partnerships from Poland and a strong buyer base for SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) orders in 2017.

From September 2018 I, Wijanto Tirtasana, was appointed Managing Director after injecting IDR 7 billion (~USD 450,000) as a loan, with monthly interest of IDR 75 million. In return, 40% of the company’s shares were allocated to Margaret Rampolodji and a high-ranking Commissioner in Indonesia (Komisaris Utama).

Despite their later claims, neither Margaret nor her husband contributed to the business in any meaningful way. Lily and I personally invested USD 450,000 in 2018 and worked tirelessly to build PT. MCA into a successful enterprise, handling marketing, working capital funding, and securing key business relationships.

I have managed the company from Sept 2018 until Oct 2023, when I resigned due to the intimidation on the 20 November 2023.

4. A Monopoly Takeover

The reality is that PT. MCA is a monopoly business in the fertilizer industry, with both supplier networks and buyers already in place. Once the opposition realized its profitability, they orchestrated this takeover, replacing leadership and securing working capital at our expense.

This is not just an attack on us – it is a deliberate and unjustified seizure of a company that we built from the ground up.

Conclusion

We established PT. MCA with our own funding, efforts, and business contacts. The opposition had no involvement in its growth but now seeks to take full control by removing us and falsely claiming ownership of our assets.

Their accusations of mismanagement are completely baseless, and their actions show a clear pattern of deception and financial manipulation.

This situation is not only unjust but a blatant attempt to steal a thriving business. We will continue to fight for our rightful ownership of PT. MCA.



Key people

• P.T Mitra Cipta Agro was founded by Wijanto Tirtasana in 2017 – who ran the company as Managing Director Sept 2018 until 20 November 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 since 13 July 2024 – 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.