Son of ‘Gasoline Godfather’ Jailed in Indonesia Graft Case

The son of a reclusive oil merchant who dominated Indonesia’s fuel trade for decades received a prison sentence as part of a $17 billion corruption case centered on the country’s state-owned energy firm.

Muhamad Kerry Adrianto Riza was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Thursday by a panel of judges at the Central Jakarta District Court, according to a statement from the Attorney General’s Office. He must also pay a 1 billion rupiah fine and compensate the state for losses totaling 2.9 trillion rupiah ($173 million) or face his assets being seized.