9 Years As An Occupant Of Sukamiskin Prison, Former Mayor Of Bandung Dada Rosada Now Breathes Free Air

The expression of former Bandung Mayor Dada Rosada after being released from Sukamiskin Prison, Bandung City. (ANTARA/Good Ahmad Rizaldi)

JAKARTA - The former mayor of Bandung, Dada Rosada, was released from the Sukamiskin Correctional Institution (Lapas) after serving his sentence for being involved in a corruption case in the management of the case.

Head of Bandung Sukamiskin Prison, Elly Yuzar, said Dada Rosada was released through the leave program before being released (CMB). The mayor of Bandung for the 2003-2013 period has been in the Sukamiskin Prison for more than nine years.

"We will take him to the Correctional Center Office to participate in the program until September 8," said Elly at the Sukamiskin Prison.

According to Elly, Dada Rosada is still obliged to report until September 8, 2022. After that, Dada will visit Sukamiskin Prison again to get a free letter.

Elly said that Dada Rosada received almost one year's remission during his detention at the Sukamiskin Prison. The remissions include the latest Independence Day remission, general remission, decade remission, Eid remission, and blood donation remission.

Meanwhile, Dada Rosada admitted that he would rest in one to two days after which he would return to greet the public after being officially declared free.

He also admitted that he had not decided on a plan to continue his political career in the future after being released from prison. However, if asked, Dada admits that he is ready to go back into politics.

"If asked I am ready, but if asked. If not asked, don't be, don't beg," said Dada.

On April 28, 2014, the Bandung District Court Panel of Judges sentenced Dada Rosada to 10 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 600 million, a subsidiary of three months in prison.

The judge stated that Dada Rosada was proven guilty of committing a criminal act of corruption jointly and continuously in relation to the handling of the case for the appeal of the Bandung City Government's social assistance funds for the 2009 to 2010 Fiscal Years.