Surya Darmadi Is Being Demanded By Prisons To Life In Corruption Cases With Business Rights Permit Permits
JAKARTA - The owner of PT Duta Palma Group Surya Darmadi is being sentenced to life in prison. The prosecutor assessed that this businessman was guilty in a corruption case in the processing of a right to use rights (HGU) permit in Indragiri Hulu, Riau."Sentenced the defendant Surya Darmadi to life imprisonment," said the prosecutor at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Monday, February 6.In this case, the prosecutor also demanded a fine of Rp. 1 billion. Surya was also asked to pay compensation of Rp. 4,798,706,951,640 and 7,885,857.36 US dollars and Rp. 73,920,690,300,000 which were included in the calculation of state financial losses.Surya is found guilty of committing acts of corruption and money laundering as regulated in the first charge.The fine must be paid within a month after the verdict has permanent legal force. Otherwise, Surya's property will be confiscated to be auctioned off by the prosecutor."(If you can't pay, ed) you will be sentenced to ten years in prison," said the prosecutor.Prosecutors considered several factors before suing Surya. The aggravating thing is that he should support a good government system because of the company owner.In addition, the oil palm management carried out by Surya's company damaged the environment. The state also lost money from this corrupt act."The defendant's actions resulted in state financial losses of Rp. 4,798,706,951,640 and 7,885,857.36 US dollars or equivalent to Rp. 73,920,693,000,000," said the prosecutor.While the mitigating factor is that Surya's assets have been confiscated and are age factors."He is old," concluded the prosecutor.