The Attorney General's Office Pockets The Figure Of The Mastermind Behind The Bribery Of Judges Who Sentenced Ronald Tannur Free

Ronald Tannur/DOK ANTARA

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has known the mastermind behind the bribery of three judges at the Surabaya District Court who acquitted Gregorius Ronald Tannur in the alleged murder case.

Director of Investigation of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes at the Attorney General's Office Abdul Qohar said the figure of the mastermind was known based on evidence in the form of a transaction note confiscated from the suspect Lisa Rahmat.

It is known that Lisa Rahmat is Ronald Tannur's lawyer who bribed the three judges at the Surabaya District Court.

"Of course we have received sufficient evidence for whom the money came from, then given to whom, and the flow of money is anyone. Be patient. We'll open it later," said Qohar, quoted on Thursday, October 24.

However, Qohar was reluctant to reveal the person behind the bribery case for Ronald Tannur's acquittal. This is because investigators are still investigating and looking for other evidence.

In addition, it was also conveyed that from the evidence obtained, the suspect Lisa Rahmat bribed three judges based on orders.

"We already have evidence (of giving bribes on orders)," said Qohar.

Asked about the possible mastermind in the case, namely Ronald Tannur or his family, Qohar was reluctant to clearly convey.

It is only conveyed when strong evidence has been obtained, then, the matter will be conveyed.

"Of course we cross-check. Of course we classify it, based on the available evidence. If sufficient evidence is found later that the money is from Ronald Tanur or his family, we will determine it as a suspect," said Qohar.

For information, three judges who received bribes and were also named as suspects, namely Erintuah Damanik, Mangapul, and Heru Hanindyo.

They were charged with Article 5 paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 6 paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 12 letter c of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Meanwhile, Lisa Rahmat was charged with Article 5 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 6 paragraph 1 letter A of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code.