Corruption Case For Pilgub Security Fund, Ex-Kapolres Sanggau West Kalimantan Sustained 4 Years In Prison

ILLUSTRATION / PIXABAY

PONTIANAK - The former Sanggau Police Chief with the initials RK was demanded 4 years in prison and a fine of IDR 200 million. RK is believed to be involved in the corruption of the 2018 gubernatorial election (Pilgub) security fund in Sanggau Regency.

"This demand is based on our proposal to the Attorney General's Office and a derivative from the Attorney General's Office has been read out today against the defendant," said Head of the Sanggau State Prosecutor's Office, Tengku Firdaus, quoted by Antara, Thursday, March 25.

RK was charged with violating Article 3 Jo. article 18 of the Law on Corruption Eradication. In the charges, the prosecutor also demanded that RK pay a fine of Rp. 200 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

"Apart from that, there is also an additional penalty to pay a replacement fee of Rp. 3 billion, and for this replacement money, the defendant RK has entrusted it to investigators to be forwarded to the prosecutor in the amount of Rp1 billion," said Tengku.

If RK does not pay the replacement money after one month the verdict is legally binding, then RK will be subject to a 2-year prison sentence.

"Next week's agenda for the trial will hear pleodoi from the defendant followed by a replication or the prosecutor's answer to the defendant's defense will end the trial," said Tengku.