Already Apologizing And Polite, Two Corrupt Ex-Tax Employees Still Sentenced To Heavy Sentences By Judges

The verdict of two former tax officials at the Corruption Court, Jakarta/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Former middle tax inspector at the Directorate General of Taxation and Collection at the Ministry of Finance Wawan Ridwan was sentenced to 9 years in prison plus a fine of Rp. intermediary at the Directorate General of Taxation and Collection, Alfred Simanjuntak was sentenced to 8 years in prison plus a fine of Rp. 200 million, subsidiary to 3 months in prison for being proven to have accepted bribes and gratuities. -sama and the crime of money laundering. Sentencing the defendant with a prison sentence of 9 years and a fine of Rp. 200 million which if not paid is replaced with a prison term of 3 months," said Chief Justice Fashal Hendri at the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor). , Tuesday June 14. Wawan is also required to pay a replacement fee of Rp.2,373,750,000.00. If it is not paid within 1 month after the decision is final and binding, the property will be confiscated and auctioned. If the property is not sufficient, they are sentenced to prison for 1 year. The panel of judges stated aggravating things, namely Defendant I did not assist the government's program in eradicating corruption and the defendant was charged with and proven to have committed several criminal acts in the indictment. admitted and apologized in court, was polite in court and as the head of a family who had dependents on his wife and children. This verdict was lower than the demands of the KPK public prosecutor (JPU) who requested that Wawan Ridwan be sentenced to 10 years in prison plus a fine of Rp. 300 million, subsidiary of 5 months. confinement plus the obligation to pay compensation in the amount of Rp2,373,750,000,00 subsidiary 2 years in prison. Against Defendant II Alfred Simanjuntak, the panel of judges stated that the defendant was legally and convincingly proven guilty of committing a criminal act of corruption together. with imprisonment for 8 years and a fine of Rp. 200 million, which if not paid, will be replaced with imprisonment for 3 months," said judge Fashal at the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor), Tuesday, June 14.

Alfred was also required to pay a replacement fee of Rp. 8,237,293,900.00. If it is not paid within 1 month after the decision is final and binding, the property will be confiscated and auctioned. If the property is not sufficient, the defendant is sentenced to 2 years in prison. "The aggravating thing, the defendant's actions did not help the government's program in eradicating corruption, the defendant from the beginning did not admit his guilt. "said the judge. Alfred's verdict is the same as the demands of the KPK prosecutors who demanded Alfred Simanjuntak to be sentenced to 8 years in prison plus a fine of Rp. Wawan and Alfred expressed their thoughts for 7 days, while the KPK prosecutor immediately declared an appeal.