Corruption Of Rp1.4 Billion In BOS Funds, Ex-Principal Of SMAN 8 Medan Sued 7.5 Years In Prison

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MEDAN - The Public Prosecutor (JPU) demanded the former head of SMAN 8 Medan, Jonggor Rantau Panjaitan, to 7.5 years in prison. Prosecutors believe that the defendant is guilty of misappropriating the School Operational Assistance (BOS) fund of Rp. 1.4 billion.

During the teleconference trial at the Medan District Court, prosecutor Fauzan, who made the demands, also asked the panel of judges to impose an additional sentence.

The prosecutor asked the defendant to pay a fine of Rp. 300 million, subsidiary of 3 months in prison and to pay compensation of Rp. 1,458,883,700, subsidiary of 4 years in prison.

"Stating that the defendant has committed a criminal act of corruption on an ongoing basis as regulated in Article 2 Jo. Article 18 of Law No. 13/1999 on the Eradication of Corruption, which has been changed to Law No. 20/2001 on the eradication of Corruption in the primary indictment," said Fauzan, Friday. , May 20.

In response to this demand, the panel of judges gave the defendant a week to present a defense (pleidoi).

Previously in the indictment read by the prosecutor Fauzan Irgi Hasibuan, the amount of BOS funds received by SMAN 8 Medan was in accordance with the number of students who became students of Rp. 1.4 million per school year.

The defendant carried out the distribution of BOS funds every three months, namely the first quarter of 40 percent of the allocation for 1 academic year. Then, the second quarter to the fourth quarter each 20 percent.

"In this case Jongor Ranto Panjaitan as Principal at SMAN Jalan Sampali, Medan Area District, Medan City has duties and responsibilities. Among them, sending and updating complete basic education data into the online system to the Indonesian Ministry of Education or Dapodik," said Fauzan.

At the school led by the defendant, a Teacher Council and School Committee were formed with the aim of making their use transparent and accountable.

"However, in its implementation, the defendant did not involve elements from the Teacher Council or School Committee and reports on the use of BOS funds are believed to be irresponsible," said Fauzan.

As a result of the defendant's actions based on the results of the calculation of state financial losses from the North Sumatra Provincial Inspectorate No. Itprovsu.905/R/2019 dated November 4, 2019, state finances were harmed by Rp. 1,458,883,700.