Bank NTT Corruption Of Rp128 Billion, MA Sentences Two Defendants 8 And 7 Years In Prison

JAKARTA - The Supreme Court sentenced two defendants to prison in a corruption case of investment credit funds and working capital at Bank NTT Surabaya Branch which cost the state more than Rp128 billion.

"Based on the excerpt of the cassation decision from the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia, two defendants were sentenced to prison in the case of corruption in credit facilities at Bank NTT Surabaya Branch," said Head of the Legal Information and Public Relations Section of the East Nusa Tenggara High Prosecutor's Office, Abdul Hakim in Kupang, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, 10 August.

The defendant Muhammad Ruslan was sentenced to 8 years in prison with Decision Number 2554 K/Pid.Sus/2021 dated August 9, 2021. Then a fine of Rp. 500 million or a subsidiary of 6 months in prison and to pay compensation of Rp. 9,509,924,588.00. Against defendant Bong- Bong Suharso, MA sentenced to 7 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 750 million or a subsidiary for 6 months in prison.

With the cassation decision from the Supreme Court, according to Abdul Hakim, the NTT Prosecutor's Office and the Kupang City Prosecutor's Office will immediately execute the two defendants to serve the prison sentences that have been determined by the Supreme Court.

"The verdict is final, so the two defendants will immediately carry out their sentences according to the Supreme Court's decision," said Abdul Hakim.