Edhy Prabowo's Sentence Is Increased To 9 Years In Prison, And Must Pay Compensation Of 9.6 Billion Plus 77 Thousand US Dollars

Former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta High Court has increased the sentence of former Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo to 9 years in prison. Previously, Edhy was sentenced to 5 years in prison.

"The defendant has been sentenced to nine years in prison and a fine of IDR 400 million, provided that if the fine is not paid, it will be replaced with a six-month prison term," reads the PT DKI verdict, quoted on Thursday, November 11.

The PT DKI Panel of Judges aggravated Edhy's verdict because he did not accept the verdict at the first instance. In the memory of Edhy's appeal, there is no new pretext that can make the sentence commuted.

In addition, his position as minister is also a burdensome factor. The judge was of the opinion that Edhy should be an example for his subordinates.

Next, the judge also required the former Gerindra Party politician to pay a replacement fee of IDR 9.687.447.219 and USD 77.000, taking into account the money that had been returned by Edhy Prabowo.

The money must be paid by Edhy within one month after the court's decision is final and binding. If not paid, his property will be confiscated and then auctioned off as a cover for the lack of payment.

Later, if the money from the auction is still not enough to pay the replacement money, Edhy's sentence will be added for 3 years.

Furthermore, the judge also imposed an additional sentence in the form of revocation of political rights for three years. This punishment takes effect after Edhy has finished serving his prison term.

Previously reported, the Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced Edhy Prabowo to 5 years in prison in connection with the bribery case for the license to export lobster seeds or fry. He was also sentenced to a fine of IDR 400 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison and required to pay compensation of IDR 9.68 billion and USD 77 thousand.

This punishment was given after Edhy was found guilty of accepting a bribe of USD 77 thousand from the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama (DPPP), Suharjito, regarding the fried shrimp export permit.

In that case, he was also proven to have received IDR 24.625.587.250 as part of the illegal profit from PT Aero Citra Kargo (ACK) related to the cost of sending fried fries cargo services from an exporter company.