Corruption Defendant BKK Sukoharjo Sued 8 Years In Prison Plus Rp1.1 Billion Replacement Money

The defendant in the alleged fictitious credit corruption case at the Central Java BKK PD BPR Sukoharjo Branch, Agus Kuntadi Nugroho, said the trial at the Semarang Corruption Court, Central Java, Wednesday (2/8/2023). (ANTARA/IC Senjaya)

SEMARANG - The defendant in the alleged fictitious credit corruption case at PD BPR BKK Central Java, Sukoharjo Branch, Agus Kuntadi Nugroho, was sentenced to eight years in prison for causing a loss to the state of Rp1.3 billion.

The Public Prosecutor (JPU) Bekti Wicaksono in a trial at the Semarang Corruption Court also demanded that the defendant pay a fine of Rp. 300 million, which if not paid will be replaced with imprisonment for six months.

"To declare the defendant guilty of violating Article 2 Paragraph 1 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended and added in Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption," said Bekti as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 2.

In addition, the prosecutor also charged the defendant with an additional sentence in the form of paying compensation for state losses of Rp1.1 billion after deducting the return made by the defendant.

In their consideration, the prosecutor assessed that the defendant's actions did not support the Government's program in eradicating corruption.

"The defendant's actions have harmed BKK BKK PD Sukoharjo and disturbed the community," added Bekti.

Agus Kuntadi, Head of Marketing Sex of BKK BPR Sub-Department Sukoharjo, was charged with corruption using a fictitious credit mode, inflating credit, using installments, and unilateral use of customer dependents without the knowledge of the owner during 218 to 2022.

Upon the charges, the defendant Agus Kuntadi immediately conveyed his defense.

According to the defendant, the fraud he committed was entirely for the benefit of PD BPR BKK Sukoharjo so that his financial performance was always maintained as stipulated by Bank Indonesia.

Funds obtained from irregularities, said Agus, all returned to Sukoharjo's BKK cash to maintain office profits so that they were always in good health.

The defendant also admitted to committing the wrong act because of pressure from his superiors to keep Sukoharjo Branch BKK healthy.

"The replacement money that I have returned has reached Rp1 billion, which comes from selling inheritance houses, cars, and land," said Agus.