Three Judges Of The Surabaya District Court Were Dragged Into The Bribery Case Of Ronald Tannur's Free Verdict, Files Transferred To The Public Prosecutor

Two suspects related to the alleged bribery case related to the acquittal of the convict Ronald Tannur with the initials ED (Erituah Damanik) and M (Mangapul) were transferred to the Salemba Rutan, the Attorney General's Office, Jakarta. (ANTARA/HO-AGO)

The investigation team from the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) of the Attorney General's Office has submitted case files and suspects in the alleged bribery case involving three judges at the Surabaya District Court.

This case is related to the acquittal against Ronald Tannur, the defendant in the murder of Dini Sera Afrianti, which sparked widespread controversy.

The handover was carried out on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the Central Jakarta District Attorney's Office. The three suspects, with the initials ED (Erituah Damanik), HH (Heru Hanindyo), and M (Mangapul), are now in different custody while waiting for the trial process at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court. ED and M were detained at the Salemba Detention Center at the Attorney General's Office, while HH was detained at the Salemba Detention Center.

This case stems from the acquittal given to Ronald Tannur in the murder case of his girlfriend, Dini Sera Afrianti.

The decision attracted the attention of investigators because there were strong indications that the verdict was influenced by bribery or gratification. After an in-depth investigation, it was found that the involvement of the three judges who handled the case was found, along with a lawyer with the initials LR (Lisa Rahmat) who was suspected of being the bribe giver.

In a series of investigations, investigators searched six locations related to the suspects. These locations include residences and apartments in Surabaya, Jakarta, and Semarang. From the search, evidence was found in the form of cash worth billions of rupiah and a number of electronic devices suspected of having links to this case.

The suspects were charged with various articles in the Corruption Crime Act, including allegations of accepting bribes and gratuities. The three judges allegedly received a sum of money to influence the results of the verdict that acquitted the defendant Ronald Tannur, while LR was named a suspect in giving bribes.

This case attracted public attention because it involved court officials who should maintain integrity and justice in carrying out their duties. With this delegation, the legal process against the suspects will soon enter the trial stage. The trial is expected to be an important step in revealing the facts behind this case while maintaining public trust in the Indonesian justice system.