Former Cirebon Regent Sunjaya Sued 7 Years In Prison And Fined Rp1 Billion

BANDUNG - Former Cirebon Regent Sunjaya Purwadisastra was sentenced to seven years in prison and a fine of Rp. 1 billion in cases of bribery, gratification and money laundering or money laundering.

In the demands read out by the KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU) Bernard Simanjuntak at the Bandung Corruption Court, the prosecutor said that Sunjaya was guilty of accepting bribes, gratuities and money laundering offenses totaling Rp66 billion.

"Demanding that the panel of judges impose a sentence on the defendant for seven years with a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to six months in prison," said Bernard as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, July 24.

The Public Prosecutor said Sunjaya had violated Article 12 letter a of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code, as stated in the first indictment.

The defendant also violated Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code, as stated in the second indictment.

As well as Article 4 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code, as stated in the first three alternative charges.

The prosecutor detailed the receipt of bribes, gratuities and money laundering offenses by Sunjaya, where the person concerned is believed to have received Rp55 billion in money sourced from SKPD contributions, rotation, mutations, honorary recruitment to project, and Rp11 billion from PLTU 2 Cirebon licensing bribes, as well as plans to develop the Kings Property industrial area.

To disguise the Rp66 billion, Sunjaya then bought assets ranging from land, houses to vehicles amounting to Rp36 billion, all of which had 94 assets and four vehicles.

In addition to corporal punishment, Sunjaya is also required to pay compensation of Rp. 30 billion, provided that if the fine is not able to be paid, it will be replaced with imprisonment for five years in prison.