Claims Of Fraud Victim, Joko Tjandra Relaxing Ahead Of The Sentencing Session

Joko Tjandra (Photo: Rizky Adytia / VOI)

JAKARTA - Joko Tjandra said he was relaxed ahead of the verdict in the case of alleged gratification of the Supreme Court (MA) fatwa and bribery for the removal of red notices and DPOs. The reason is, the facts of the trial prove that he is a victim of fraud.

"Just relax, according to the legal facts what happened in the trial. My hope is for the best," said Joko Tjandra after the trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Thursday, March 25.

In addition, Joko Tjandra also said that during the trial process the prosecutor failed to prove the charges regarding gratuity. This is because the money that has been referred to in court is the payment of consultants and lawyer fees.

Moreover, in the case of the MA fatwa, it was not him who was looking for Pinangki Sirna Malasari, but the opposite. In fact, even the proposed action plan is a fraud mode.

"The fact is that it is a fraud. I was visited in Malaysia. I was not looking for it, it was the conviction and facts in court," he said.

The panel of judges decided to hold a further trial with a verdict agenda on April 5. Joko Tjandra was previously sentenced to four years in prison. In addition, Joko Tjandra was also required to pay a fine of Rp. 100 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

This lawsuit was filed against the bribery case that charged him with dealing with the fatwa of the Supreme Court through the Attorney General's Office.

In this case, Joko Tjandra has given money amounting to 500 thousand United States (US) dollars to prosecutor Pinangki Sirna Malasari through his brother-in-law, Herriyadi Angga Kusuma, and Andi Irfan Jaya.

The money was given as a down payment for plans to administer the law he was facing in the form of an MA fatwa through the Attorney General's Office. Meanwhile, in the case of removing red notice, Joko Tjandra is believed to be guilty of giving money to Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo and Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte.

Brigadier General Prasetijo was given 100 thousand US dollars. Meanwhile, Inspector General Napoleon was given 200 thousand and 370 thousand US dollars. The money was distributed through businessman Tommy Sumardi.

Joko Tjandra is deemed to have violated Article 5 paragraph 1 letter a and Article 15 in conjunction with Article 13 of Law 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 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 65 paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Criminal Code .