Suparman Nyompa, Judge Who 'Freeed' Rizieq Shihab From Prison, Establishes Free Islamic Boarding School In South Sulawesi

JAKARTA - The defendant Rizieq Shihab was sentenced to a fine of Rp. 20 million, subsidiary to 5 months in prison for alleged violations of the health protocol (prokes) in Megamendung. This verdict is lighter than the demands of the public prosecutor (JPU).

Chief judge Suparman Nyompa will lead the reading of the verdict at the trial held at the East Jakarta District Court, Thursday, May 27.

"Imposing a fine of Rp. 20 million on the condition that if you cannot pay, you will be compensated for 5 months," said Suparman Nyompa.

There are 2 considerations in the verdict, namely burdensome and mitigating. It is burdensome, Rizieq is considered not supporting government programs to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Meanwhile, as a relief, Rizieq is considered to be occupying his promise to ask his supporters not to come to trial.

Rizieq, said Suparman Nyompa, is also considered a religious figure so that he can become an example for the community. This consideration is clearly the pros and cons in the public.

Suparman Nyompa, SH. MH comes from Makassar, South Sulawesi. In 2012, Suparman founded a pesantren in Sogi Village, Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi. The pesantren is called Al Hadi Al Islami. The pesantren he founded was free for his students.

Suparman Nyompa founded this pesantren to realize morality, an old ideal that he has now achieved. As for the size of the case, Suparman is not an arbitrary person.

Long before joining the East Jakarta District Court, Suparman was assigned to the Pangkajene District Court and the Makassar District Court. He once led a trial for an international drug lord who dragged Amiruddin Rahman alias Aco. Aco was sentenced to death.

Especially for the Rizieq case, Suparman led two cases. First, case number 226 / Pid.B / 2021 / PN.Jkt.Tim where Rizieq was charged with Article 93 of Law No.6 of 2018 concerning Health Quarantine and / or Article 14 paragraph (1) and / or Article 216 paragraph (1) Criminal Code on Outbreaks of infectious diseases.

Second, case number 221 / Pid.B / 2021 / PN.Jkt.Tim. Rizieq was charged with Article 160 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 93 and / or Article 216 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code and / or Article 92 concerning Health Quarantine.