Former Supreme Court Official With A Bribery Of Supreme Court Justices Of IDR 5 Billion At The Cassation Of Ronald Tannur

AGO/PHOTO press conference: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) said Zarof Ricar had an agreement with another suspect, Lisa Rahmat, to bribe the Supreme Court judge worth Rp. 5 billion. The goal is that Gregorius Ronald Tannur is still acquitted at the cassation level.

"LR conveyed to ZR that he would prepare 5 billion money or funds for the Supreme Court judge," said the Director of Investigation of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampis) at the AGO, Abdul Qohar, to reporters, Friday, October 25.

When the task is completed, Zarof Ricar will be paid for his assistance. The value reaches IDR 1 billion. The wage or fee is an agreement between the two.

"ZR will be given a fee of Rp. 1 billion for its services," he said.

At the agreement, Zarof Ricar plans to hand over Rp5 billion to the three Supreme Court justices who handle Ronald Tannur's cassation trial.

The money was also received by Zarof Ricar in October 2024. The money is in foreign currency denominations.

"The money is according to LR's records, in the notes, the LR will be allocated or given to ZR is for the Supreme Court judge on behalf of S, on behalf of A, and, on behalf of S again who handles Ronal Tannur's cassation," said Qohar.

In this case, Zarof Ricar was charged with Article 5 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 15 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2021 concerning the eradication of criminal acts of corruption.

Then, Article 12B in conjunction with Article 18 of Law 1999 concerning the eradication of criminal acts of corruption as amended by Law number 20 of 2001.