Conditional Free, Former PKS President Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq Will Undergo Guidance Until 2031

DOCUMENTATION/Luhfi Hasan Ishaaq. (ANTARA/Wah Putro A)

JAKARTA - Former President of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) Lutfhi Hasan Ishaaq has been released since early May. He is no longer a resident of the Sukamiskin Class I Prison, Bandung, West Java.

"It is true that the person concerned has been released on condition as of May 6, 2024," said Head of the Public Relations Working Group of the Directorate General of Corrections Deddy Eduar Eka Saputra, to reporters, Wednesday, May 29.

Luthfi then had to undergo a guidance period at the Bandung Penitentiary (Bapas). The process lasts for 7 years until 2031.

For information, Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq was named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in the bribery case for managing beef import quotas at the Ministry of Agriculture since January 31, 2013. He was then charged with Money Laundering (TPPU).

Luthfi was later found guilty in the first instance court. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison with a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to six months in prison.

He then fought back by filing an appeal to the cassation. The panel of appeal judges upheld the decision of the first instance court.

After that, Luthfi filed an appeal and the sentence was increased to 18 years in prison and was subject to a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to six months in prison plus the revocation of political rights.

Luthfi had filed another legal action, namely a review (PK) after being detained. However, the Supreme Court (MA) rejected the effort.