Proven Corruption, Former Regent Of Kuansing Sentenced To 5 Years 7 Months In Prison

The process of the verdict trial which was attended by Andi Putra virtually, Wednesday (27/7/22). ANTARA/Annisa Firdausi

PEKANBARU - Andi Putra, a former Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing) Regency, Riau, was sentenced to 5 years 7 months in prison by a Corruption Crime (Tipikor) judge at the Pekanbaru District Court (PN).

In addition to being sentenced to prison, the panel of judges, known to Dahlan, also sentenced the defendant to pay a fine of Rp. 200 million, a subsidiary of 4 months in prison.

Andi Putra, who took part in the virtual session wearing a white shirt, was proven legally to have violated Article 12 letter a of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended and added to the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Corruption in conjunction with Article 64 of the Criminal Code.

"Declare that the defendant Andi Putra is legally proven guilty of committing a criminal act of corruption continuously as the indictment. Sentenced to 5 years 7 months in prison and a fine of Rp. 200 million, with the provision that if he is not paid, he is replaced with 4 months of imprisonment," said the chairman of the panel of judges, Dahlan when reading the order. The verdict was reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 27.

This judge's decision is lower than the demands of the public prosecutor (JPU) who asked the defendant Andi Putra to be sentenced to 8.5 years in prison and a fine of Rp.

At the previous trial, Andi Putra had denied allegations of accepting bribes to smooth out the PT Adimulia Agrolestari (AA) Business Use Rights (HGU) permit. Andi said the money he received from the former General Manager of the plantation company was borrowed money.

However, based on evidence from a WhatsApp conversation between the Commissioner of PT AA and the former General Manager, the handover of Rp500 million to Andi Putra was a gift.

Later, during the examination of the witnesses, it was also revealed that there was money being given from PT AA to Committee B at the pre-management meeting for the HGU permit and giving it to the head of the BPN.

Based on the judge's decision, Andi Putra's attorney, Dodi Fernando, stated that he would think about it and consult with the defendant Andi Putra first.

"We respect the judge's decision. But it's back to Andi Putra, whether to accept or file an appeal. But until now we believe Andi Putra is innocent," said Dodi.

The panel of judges gave seven days for the defendant and his attorney to file an appeal before this decision was declared legally binding.