Son Of Former West Bandung Regent Sentenced To Free In Bansos Case, KPK Still Thinking Of Next Steps

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri / KPK PR DOK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) admits that it is still considering further steps to the decision of the Bandung Corruption Court of Judges related to the corruption case in the procurement of social assistance (bansos) COVID-19 in West Bandung.

This was conveyed after the two defendants in this case, namely the owner of PT Jagat Dir Gantara and CV Sentral Vegetable Garden City Lembang, M Totoh Gunawan and the son of the former West Bandung Regent Aa Umbara Sutisna, Andri Wibawa, were acquitted.

"The KPK certainly respects this decision, but the prosecutor's team will immediately study the full verdict and think about the next legal steps," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Thursday, November 4.

This attitude was taken by the anti-corruption commission because it saw the judges' considerations which were deemed inappropriate.

"Where in the case with the defendant AA Umbara all elements were proven including Article 55 of the Criminal Code, namely the act of participating together with the other defendants," said Ali.

Not only that, he also believes that the evidence in this case to ensnare the two defendants is sufficient. In fact, said Ali, there are many legal facts that show the participation of the two.

"Including the element of cooperation between defendant AW, MTG together with Defendant AA Umbara. During the trial and in the pleadings, defendant AW has also admitted and regretted his actions," he said.

"The panel of judges is also considering the provision of a six percent fee from the defendant MTG to AA Umbara," Ali added.

Based on this decision, the Corruption Eradication Commission then said it would think about further steps and at the same time invite the public to take a closer look.

"We invite the public to be able to examine this decision as a lesson as well as a corrective step if things are found that are not appropriate in the context of law enforcement to eradicate corruption," he concluded.