KPK Deposits IDR 5.7 Billion From Former South Buru Regent Tagop Sudarsono To The State

ILLUSTRATION BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has deposited billions of rupiah into the country. This process is a form of asset recovery from former South Buru Regent Tagop Sudarsono Soulisa who is a convict in bribery and gratification cases.

"The executor prosecutor Andry Prihando through the financial bureau has finished depositing into the state treasury as a form of asset recovery, namely replacement money of Rp. 5.7 billion from the convict Tagop Sudarsono Soulisa," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Thursday, March 28.

Ali said the value deposited was in accordance with the decision of the Corruption Court Panel of Judges. Other convicts are expected to immediately pay off their obligations to the state.

"KPK hopes that the convicts charged with paying fines and replacement money to fulfill their legal obligations as a form of deterrent effect for their actions to enjoy the results of corruption," he said.

For information, Tagop Sudarsono Soulisa has been sent to the Class IIA Ambon Penitentiary to serve eight years in prison.

In addition, the judge also imposed a fine of Rp. 300 million on Tagop. He was proven to have accepted bribes and gratuities related to projects in South Buru Regency.