Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For The Bribery Of Joko Tjandra

Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte (Photo: Rizky / VOI)

JAKARTA - The panel of judges at the Corruption Crime Court (Tipikor) sentenced Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte to 4 years in prison. In addition, Inspector General Napoleon also had to pay a fine of Rp. 100 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

"Sentenced the defendant to 4 years imprisonment and a fine of Rp. 100 million subsidiary to 6 months in prison," said chief judge Muhammad Damis during a trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, March 10.

In his decision, the judge stated that Inspector General Napoleon was proven to have accepted a bribe from Joko Tjandra through Tommy Sumardi. The money was used to remove Joko Tjandra's name from the DPO list at Immigration and Red Notice.

"The trial stated that the defendant, Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo, was legally proven to have jointly committed a criminal act of corruption," said the judge.

Inspector General Napoleon's verdict was higher than what the prosecutor had demanded. Where the previous prosecutor demanded Inspector General Napoleon Bonarparte 3 years in prison.

Inspector General Napoleon legally violated Article 5 paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 5 paragraph 1 letter a Law (UU) of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 to 1 Criminal Code.

For information, in this case Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte was charged with imprisonment for 3 years. In addition, he was also asked to pay a fine of Rp. 100 million, a subsidiary of 6 months.

Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte, who at that time served as Head of the National Police's International Relations Division (Kadiv Hubinter), is said to have received 200 thousand Singapore dollars and 370 thousand US dollars.