Anang Latif Calls Prosecutors' Demands Like Heroes, Explains Asking For Light Punishment Because There Are 4 Children's Wives

Former President Director of the Telecommunications and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) of the Ministry of Communication and Information Anang Achmad Latif underwent a trial with the agenda of ANTARA'S defense note/DOK

JAKARTA - Former President Director of the Telecommunication and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) of the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo) Anang Achmad Latif asked for the light punishment in the case of alleged 4G BTS corruption. "I sincerely appeal to Your Majesty so that I can be punished in the light, because I believe the panel of judges as representatives of Allah SWT, God Almighty in this world, will apply fairly," said Anang reading out the memorandum of defense (pleidoi) at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Antara, Wednesday, October 1. The demands made by the public prosecutor (JPU) of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) against him are like an apocalypse. Moreover, said Anang, he has family responsibilities for his wife and four children. Anang apologized to President Joko Widodo, former Minister of Communications and Informatics Johnny G. Plate, and his partner at the ministry for the ongoing case. He also apologized to the people of the 3T area who were harmed by the alleged corruption which caused delays in the presence of the internet. "I also convey this apology to my extended family, my mother, my wife and children who remain sincere in carrying out all these legal processes," he said. Furthermore, he defended himself by saying that he was just an ordinary human being who did not escape mistakes. He admitted that he made a mistake and regretted having received money during the project. "I also made a mistake and regret having received Rp5 billion during this work to buy a house," he said. Anang Achmad Latif was charged with 18 years in prison. He was also sentenced to pay a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to 12 months in prison, and to pay compensation of Rp. 5 billion, subsidiary to nine years in prison.

The prosecutor assessed that Anang was legally and convincingly proven guilty of participating in a criminal act of corruption and money laundering, as the first primary indictment of Article 2 paragraph 1 jo. Article 18 of the Law (UU) on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption jo. Article 55 paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code and the second primary indictment of Article 3 of the Law on the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU).