JAKARTA - Commissioner of PT Wilmar Nabati Indonesia Master Parulian Tumanggor was sentenced to one year and six months or 1.5 years in prison in a corruption case involving the approval of the export of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivative products, including cooking oil.

"Sentenced a sentence against the defendant Master Parulian Tumanggor with imprisonment for one year and six months, plus a fine of Rp. 100 million, a subsidiary of two months in prison", said Chief Justice Liliek Prisbawono Adi in a hearing at the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor), Antara, Wednesday, January 4.

The panel of judges considered that Master Parulian was proven guilty based on the subsidiary indictment of the public prosecutor (JPU), namely Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) ) 1st Criminal Code.

In compiling the decision, the panel of judges considered aggravating and mitigating factors.

Among the aggravating matters, the panel of judges considered that the defendant's actions did not support the Government's program related to eradicating corruption. Meanwhile, the mitigating considerations were because Master Parulian had never been convicted, was polite in court, and was of advanced age.

Previously, last Thursday, December 22, the Attorney General's Office of Public Prosecutors Office demanded that Master Parulian be sentenced to 12 years in prison and a replacement of IDR 10.98 trillion.

"Declaring that the defendant Master Parulian Tumanggor has been legally and convincingly proven guilty of committing the crime of corruption which was carried out jointly as the primary charge. Sentenced the defendant Master Parulian Tumanggor to imprisonment for 12 years plus a fine of Rp. 1 billion, a subsidiary of six months in prison", said the Attorney General's Office, Zulkipli.

The charge is based on the primary indictment of Article 2 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.

However, the panel of judges found Master Parulian not guilty of the primary charges, so he was only sentenced to one year and six months in prison.

Based on this decision, Master Parulian, the legal team, and the public prosecutor stated that they would think for seven days regarding the plan to submit an appeal.


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