Riau, Batamnews - In a modest shack by the river in Penghidupan Village, Kampar Kiri Tengah District, Kampar Regency, Riau, an old man sat leisurely enjoying the tranquil atmosphere on Friday, February 16, 2024, around 13:15 WIB. On that day, rain was pouring down. The man, targeted by the Indonesian Attorney General's Office's Fugitive Team, was taking shelter.

Wearing a maroon red jacket, he seemed to relish the peacefulness of the afternoon, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. However, his tranquility was soon disrupted when a black car approached and stopped near the shack.

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Several men in plain clothes alighted from the car, staring intently at the old man. They approached with determined steps, and one of them greeted, "Mr. Yusri." Hearing his name called, the old man seemed startled, his face turned pale, and he quickly averted his gaze.

In an instant, the shack was surrounded by nine unfamiliar men. The previously calm atmosphere turned tense. It turned out that these men were not ordinary visitors. They were intelligence officers from the Indonesian Army and the Attorney General's Office of Indonesia.

Their mission was to arrest Yusri, a former Senior Supervisor of Pertamina Regional I Tanjung Uban, who had been a fugitive since 2016. The Supreme Court of Indonesia had sentenced Yusri to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the Pertamina fuel subsidy scam and money laundering. He was part of the network led by Achmad Mahbub, also known as Abob, a mafia figure in the Pertamina fuel subsidy scheme.

This case came to light after the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) discovered a hefty bank account belonging to Niwen Khairiah, a civil servant of Batam City, amounting to Rp 1.3 trillion. It was suspected to originate from transactions linked to Abob. Further investigation confirmed that the money was the result of laundering proceeds from the embezzlement of Pertamina's fuel subsidy.

Yusri, who had successfully evaded authorities by hiding in a remote village, was finally cornered. He tried to speak, but words seemed heavy on his tongue. With trembling hands, he attempted to convince the men that they had the wrong person.

However, his efforts were in vain. His identity was exposed, and there was no place left to hide.

Without resistance, Yusri was taken away by the capture team. As the black car drove away, the shack fell silent once again. However, the story of Yusri's arrest will be a tale that continues to be remembered in Penghidupan Village, as proof that justice will always find its way, no matter how far one tries to flee.