Joko Tjandra Calls The Name Setya Novanto About Tommy Sumardi

DOK. ANTARA / Joko Tjandra

JAKARTA - Joko Tjandra mentioned Setya Novanto's name during the trial of the alleged bribery for the removal of red notice. But Setya Novanto was not related to the case, but only Tommy Sumardi's superior.

"TS (Tommy Sumardi) seems to be from Pak Setya Novanto's employees. My acquaintance is from there," said Joko Tjandra during a trial at the Corruption Court, Central Jakarta, Monday, December 14.

The introduction of Joko Tjandra and Tommy Sumardi took place about 25 years ago. From that introduction, his confidence began to grow.

Moreover, Joko Tjandra was also convinced by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, who was an in-house of Tommy Sumardi.

"He was the one who conveyed, eh m-in-law (who means in-law) that I am in Indonesia, the police are all very close," he said.

Moreover, Joko Tjandra and Najib Razak are close friends. They have a close friendship in the business world.

"Prime minister Najib happens to be a good friend of mine and I also helped him to build a project called The Exchange 106," he said.

In the case of alleged bribery for the removal of red notice, investigators named four people as suspects. They act as recipients and givers.

Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte and Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo were named as suspects because they were suspected of being the recipients of bribes for the removal of red notice. Meanwhile, Tommy Sumardi and Djoko Tjandra were named as suspects on suspicion of giving bribes.

Joko Tjandra was charged with paying SGD200 thousand and USD270 thousand to Inspector General Napoleon and USD 150 thousand to Brigadier General Prasetijo.