Johnny G Plate And Former Director Of BAKTI Compact 'Lawan' Judge's Verdict

Former Minister Of Communication And Information Johnny G Plate/PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo), Johnny G Plate, and former President Director (Managing Director) of the Telecommunication and Information Accessibility Agency (BAKTI), Achmad Anang Latif, compactly 'against' the judge's decision by filing an appeal in the case of alleged corruption in the 4G base transceiver station (BTS) project and supporting infrastructure 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Johnny G Plate was originally sentenced to 15 years in prison. Meanwhile, Achmad Anang Latif was sentenced to 18 years in prison. "So regarding this decision, the defendant has the right to think for 7 days or declare an appeal, or what? Please consult with his legal adviser," said Chief Judge Fahzal Hendri during a trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Wednesday, November 8. "We definitely appeal to YM, today," said lawyer Achmad Anang Latif. "Banding Your Majesty, today too," said Johnny G Plate. Unlike the two defendants, the camp of former human development (Hudev) experts at the University of Indonesia (UI) Yohan Suryanto chose to think about it first before determining the legal steps. They have 7 days before confirming it. "After hearing the verdict read by His Majesty the Panel of Judges, we thought about it first," said lawyer Yohan. "So two appeals, one thinks about it. Seven days think about it," said Judge Fahzal. Johnny G Plate was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Not only that, the former Minister of Communication and Information was also sentenced to a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to 6 months in prison. Then, pay a replacement money of Rp. 15.5 billion. If you do not have the ability, you will be replaced with imprisonment for 2 years. The defendant Anang Achmad Latif was sentenced to 18 years in prison, a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to 6 months in prison, and to pay compensation of Rp. 5 billion.

Meanwhile, Yohan Suryanto was sentenced to 5 years in prison, a fine of Rp. 200 million, subsidiary to 3 months in prison, and to pay compensation of Rp. 400 million.