Former South Kalimantan Kotabaru Banking Employee Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison In Fictitious Credit Case

The two defendants M Dika Irawan and Selvie Metty (wearing prison vests) were escorted by officers after leaving the Banjarmasin Corruption Court courtroom, Wednesday (1/10/2025). (ANTARA/Firman)

Fidiyawan Satriantoro sentenced the defendant M Dika Irawan alias Dika, a former banking employee in Kotabaru in a fictitious credit case at the Banjarmasin Corruption Court, South Kalimantan (Kalsel), Wednesday, October 1.

"The defendant was also sentenced to a fine of Rp. 400 million, subsidiary to 2 months in prison and paid compensation of Rp. 415,500,000, subsidiary to 2 years and 10 months," said Fidiyawan in his decision, confiscated by Antara.

The former Relationship Manager in government-owned banks was legally and convincingly proven guilty of violating Article 2 Paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 20 of 2001 for amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

In the same case, the defendant Selvie Metty, who is an external party, played a role as a broker in this case, was sentenced to a heavier sentence of 8 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to 3 months in prison and to pay compensation of Rp. 2,163,490,260, subsidiary to 3 years.

On this decision, the two defendants accompanied by their legal advisor Rahadian Noor expressed their thoughts and were given time by the panel of judges for one week after the verdict was read out to take a stand.

Likewise, the team of public prosecutors expressed their thoughts, then the trial was closed by the panel of judges.

Interestingly, in reading the verdict of the panel of judges against the defendant Selvie Metty, said Rahadian Noor after the trial, the judge ordered that all evidence be returned to the public prosecutor for further legal proceedings to the parties responsible.

"Whether it will be internal or external, 28 debtors, it will all be the authority of law enforcement officials to process it," said Rahadian.

The verdict of the panel of judges itself is lighter than the prosecutor's demands.

By the prosecutor, the defendant Dika was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison for fictitious credit with a total disbursement of Rp9.2 billion.

In addition to imprisonment, the defendant also fined Rp. 500 million on the condition that if the fine was not paid, it would be replaced with imprisonment for 3 months.

In addition, the Public Prosecutor also demanded to pay a replacement money of Rp415,500,000, and if it is not paid in one month after the decision has permanent legal force, his property can be confiscated and auctioned off by the prosecutor.

If the replacement money is not sufficient, the defendant will be subject to imprisonment for 4 years and 3 months.

Meanwhile, Selvie Metty was charged with being heavier, namely imprisonment for 9 years and a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to imprisonment for 3 months.

Not only that, but the Public Prosecutor also demanded that the defendant also pay a replacement money of Rp. 2 billion.

If it is not paid within one month after the decision has permanent legal force, its property can be confiscated and auctioned off by the prosecutor.

If the replacement money is not sufficient, the defendant will be subject to imprisonment for 4 years and 3 months.

The two defendants were brought to court after carrying out a mask credit mode or fictitious credit from the period 2021 to 2023 in Kotabaru banking with a total disbursement of Rp9.2 billion.