Tommy Sumardi Affirms Handover Of Money To Pati Polri, Allegations Of Case Engineering Are Called Upset

Tommy Sumardi (DOK. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The defendant in the case of alleged bribery for the removal of red notice, Tommy Sumardi, reads a note of defense or plea for the prosecution's demands. Pleidoi contains information that has been conveyed in the previous trial.

In front of the panel of judges, Tommy Sumardi said that the indictment submitted by the prosecutor regarding the handover of money was a fact. Although the other defendants still accused him of fabricating this case.

"What is certain is that the incident of handing over the money is true. Some parties, especially the defendant (Inspector General) Napoleon Nonaparte and (Brigadier) Prasetijo Utomo accuse me of fabricating the case, it is absurd and far-fetched," said Tommy Sumardi in a trial at the Corruption Court. , Central Jakarta, Thursday, December 17th.

Tommy said the other defendants' accusations were baseless. Tommy emphasized that he had never fabricated information.

"Why would I fabricate a case. While I myself suffer in prison, I cannot meet my wife and children," he continued.

"Here I emphasize, I am still in my right mind. Only a madman fabricates a case to imprison himself. I have a family, have children and a job. Why should I leave all this just to fabricate cases? It doesn't make sense," said Tommy Sumardi. .

In his plea, Tommy also promised not to repeat his actions again. He wants to live quietly with his family.

"The panel of judges whom I honor is 63 years old. I want to fill the rest of my life in peace with my family, apologize profusely for my mistakes and mistakes. I promise I will not repeat my actions again," he said.

"I believe that the honorable panel of judges will be able to accept a fair decision in accordance with the Irah Irah for the sake of justice based on the one and only Godhead," continued Tommy Sumardi.

In addition, Tommy Sumardi also told about his daughter. His daughter kept looking for Tommy because the family didn't tell him what happened.

"Especially my daughter who is only 8 years old. Before I was in prison, every night she slept with my wife and I, she would not sleep if I had not entered the bedroom. Now every day she asks, where is her father? And my wife says that you are going to Kalibata, "he explained.

"I was told by my wife that I missed my daughter so much that all the clothes I ever used kissed my daughter, it breaks my heart to hear this story," Tommy continued.

Previously, the prosecutor charged the defendant Tommy Sumardi with imprisonment for 1 year and 6 months in the case of removing red notice for Joko Tjandra. Tommy was also required to pay a fine of Rp. 100 million, a subsidiary of 6 months.