Joko Tjandra Denies Bribery Of Pinangki Prosecutors, 500,000 US Dollars Claimed To Pay Consultant-Lawyer Fee

JAKARTA - The defendant Joko Tjandra said that the money worth 500 thousand United States (US) dollars were not intended as a bribe for Attorney Pinangki Sirna Malasari. Joko Tjandra claimed the money as a consultant and lawyer fee.

This statement was conveyed by Joko Tjandra in the trial of the Supreme Court (MA) fatwa case trial with the agenda of reading a defense note or plea.

"The purpose and objective of giving USD 500 thousand through Herrijadi Anggakusuma to Andi Irfan Jaya is as an advance payment for consultant fees and lawyer fees," said Joko Tjandra during a trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Monday, March 15.

The consultant fee is for Pinangki and Andi Irfan Jaya. Meanwhile, the lawyer fee is for Anita Kolopaking.

The advance payment is used as wages for administering the Supreme Court fatwa process. Thus, Joko Tjandra was freed from his sentence in the Bank Bali cessie case.

"Thus, it is also very clear and clear that the USD 1 million in cash is a consultant fee and a lawyer fee which has been partially paid or 50 percent and the remaining payment when the Fatwa of the Supreme Court is completed," said Joko.

For that reason, Joko Tjandra emphasized that his actions did not fall into the context of giving gifts or promises to state officials.

"The payment of the money was also not a gift to the prosecutor Pinangki Sirna Malasari as a civil servant," he said.

Previously reported, the public prosecutor charged Joko Tjandra with a prison sentence of four years. In addition, Joko Tjandra was also required to pay a fine of IDR 100 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

This lawsuit was filed against the bribery case that charged him with dealing with the fatwa of the Supreme Court through the Attorney General's Office.

Joko Tjandra has already given money of 500 thousand United States (US) dollars to prosecutor Pinangki Sirna Malasari through his brother-in-law, Herriyadi Angga Kusuma, and Andi Irfan Jaya.

The money was given as a down payment for plans to administer the law he was facing in the form of a Supreme Court fatwa through the Attorney General's Office.