• Prominent Indonesian oil businessman’s son sentenced to 15 years
• In $17 billion corruption case

An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced Muhammad Kerry Adrianto Riza, the son of a well-known oil tycoon and an Interpol fugitive, to 15 years in prison for his role in a massive corruption scandal that cost the state around $17 billion.

The Attorney General’s Office stated that Riza manipulated lease contracts and colluded with senior executives at the state-owned energy company.

Judge Fajar Kusuma Aji told the court: “Riza has been legally and convincingly proven to have participated in corruption.”

After a nearly 12-hour sentencing, Riza was also fined about $59,500 and ordered to pay restitution of roughly $173 million.

Riza’s father, Mohammad Riza Chalid—nicknamed the “Gasoline Godfather”—is also wanted in the same investigation but fled Indonesia. Interpol issued a red notice for him in January.

The Attorney General’s Office revealed that the scandal involved importing low-quality fuel at inflated prices, alongside various other corrupt practices within the company.

In the same session, Riva Siahaan, former CEO of the company's subsidiary, received a nine-year prison sentence.

Indonesia has long faced major challenges in combating corruption, having arrested numerous government officials in similar cases over recent years.