Serving A Sentence Of 10 Years, The Former Chancellor Of Unila Was Sent To The Class I Prison In Bandar Lampung

Former Chancellor of Unila Karomani who was caught in a bribery case for accepting new students (PMB). (ANTARA/Dian Hadiyatna)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sent the former Chancellor of the University of Lampung (Unila) Karomani to the Class I Penitentiary (Lapas) Bandar Lampung. He will serve a 10-year sentence for accepting bribes related to accepting new students. "The convict Karomani was sentenced to ten years in prison," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, June 16. Apart from Karomani, Heryandi and Muhammad Basri who were also found guilty in this case were also thrown into the same prison. Both will languish for four years and six months according to the court's decision. Next, the anti-corruption commission will charge them a fine and a replacement. Karomani was asked to pay a fine of Rp. 400 million or replaced with imprisonment for four months. As for the replacement money, he is obliged to pay Rp8,075 billion and SGD10 thousand. Payments must be made within a month after the verdict has permanent legal force or the property will be confiscated for auction. "In the event that the convict does not have sufficient assets to pay the replacement money, he will be sentenced to imprisonment for two years," said Ali. Meanwhile, Heryandi is obliged to pay a fine of Rp. 200 million. If you don't pay it, the sentence will be increased for two months. He is also obliged to pay a replacement fee of Rp. 300 million. Ali said the prosecutor could seize his property if it had not been paid in a month. "In the event that the convict does not have sufficient assets to pay the replacement money, he will be sentenced to imprisonment for two years," he said.

Finally, Basri also had to hand over Rp200 million as a fine. His body sentence will be increased by two months if it is not paid within a month. Meanwhile, the replacement money that Basri had to pay reached Rp150 million. Prosecutors will seize their assets if they are not paid within one month or replaced with imprisonment for two years.