Explanation Of Former Deputy Governor Of Bali Sudikerta Can Be Freed From Kerobokan Prison Due To COVID-19 Assimilation

Former Deputy Governor of Bali, I Ketut Sudikerta has been released from the Class IIA Kerobokan Penitentiary, in Denpasar, Bali. (PHOTO of Public Relations of the Ministry of Human Rights in Bali).

DENPASAR - Head of the Bali Province Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkum HAM) Jamaruli Manihuruk explained the issue of the release of five inmates, one of which was the former Deputy Governor of Bali, I Ketut Sudikerta, from Class llA Kerobokan Prison, Denpasar, Bali. Sudikerta is free due to the assimilation of COVID-19.

Jamaruli explained that the Kerobokan Prison provided assimilation to the five inmates on Tuesday, February 22.

The basis is the Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights (Permenkum HAM) Number 43 of 202 concerning the second regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights, Number 32 of 2020 concerning the terms and procedures for granting assimilation, parole, leave before being released, and conditional leave for prisoners and children in the context of prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19.

"One of the assimilation gifts was given to I Ketut Sudikerta, the former deputy governor of Bali," said Jamaruli, Wednesday, February 23.

According to him, this assimilation program is a process of fostering the inmates so that they can return to living a social life.

"Of course not all inmates can carry out assimilation because there are conditions that must be met beforehand," he said.

Jamaruli said the five inmates who received the assimilation had met the requirements, both administrative and substantive in accordance with the Permenkum HAM.

"If the inmates want to get their rights, while in the correctional institution, they must behave well and not violate the established rules," he explained.

Meanwhile, based on Article 45 paragraph (1) of the Minister of Law and Human Rights 43 of 2021 regarding the second amendment to Permenkumham 32 of 2020, I Ketut Sudikerta along with 4 other inmates have met the requirements to be given assimilation at home, because two-thirds of the sentence did not exceed 30 years. June 2022.

"Even though they have been released from the correctional facility, the five inmates must report to the Denpasar Class I Prisons. This is done to ensure that the inmates do not repeat their unlawful acts," said Jamaruli.

Sudikerta has been serving a sentence at the Class IIA Kerobokan Prison related to fraud cases and the crime of money laundering (TPPU) of Rp. 150 billion. In that case, Sudikerta was sentenced to six years in prison through a final decision at the Supreme Court.