Joko Tjandra Drags Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, Recommends Tommy Sumardi To Check The Wanted List Status

JAKARTA - Joko Tjandra, the defendant in the alleged case of gratification of fatwa processing of the Supreme Court (MA) and the removal of red notice, mentioned the involvement of the former Malaysian Prime Minister (PM), Najib Razak. Najib Razak's role in the case of removing red notice was recommending Tommy Sumardi to Joko Tjandra.

"To be able to enter Indonesia for the purposes of registering the Judicial Review application, I asked Tommy Sumardi, who I know and based on a recommendation from brother Tommy Sumardi, my friend, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, to check my Wanted List status," said Joko Tjandra in the trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Monday, March 15.

After being convinced by Najib Razak, Joko Tjandra then communicated with Tommy Sumardi. So, there was an agreement between the two of them.

"Brother Tommy Sumardi agreed, but there is a fee. Initially, Tommy Sumardi asked for a fee of IDR 15 billion. I offered it to IDR 10 billion and Brother Tommy Sumardi agreed," said Joko.

However, Joko Tjandra in his defense note said that he did not know the use of the money. In the end, his name was dragged down in a bribery case involving Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte and Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo.

"I don't know what Tommy Sumardi used the fees I paid for. That is Tommy Sumardi's business and responsibility. My only obligation is to pay the IDR 10 billion fees that we agreed to," he said.

For information, in the bribery case, Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte was convicted of accepting a bribe of 200 thousand Singapore dollars and 370 thousand US dollars. Thus, the panel of judges sentenced him to 4 years in prison. It's just, he appealed the verdict.

Meanwhile, Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo was sentenced to imprisonment for 3 years and 6 months. This is because he was proven to have received 100 thousand US dollars. Brigadier General Prasetijo also accepted the verdict and chose not to file an appeal.

The two Police Generals received money from Joko Tjandra. But the money was given through Tommy Sumardi.