File Bestowed, Juliari Coal Soon To Be Tried

Former Social Minister Juliari Batubara (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) handed over the case file of former Social Minister Juliari Peter Batubara to the Jakarta Corruption Criminal Court (Tipikor).

Furthermore, Juliari will soon be tried in the case of alleged bribery of social assistance procurement (bansos) at the Ministry of Social Affairs.

"KPK prosecutor Ikhsan Fernandi Z handed over the case files of the defendants, namely Juliari Peter Batubara, Matheus Joko Santoso, and Adi Wahyono to PN Tipikor Central Jakarta," said Acting Kpk Spokesman for Enforcement Ali Fikri, Wednesday, April 14.

Next, the KPK awaits the determination of the panel of judges and the determination of the implementation of the inaugural session with the agenda of reading the indictment.

" (Therefore) The detention of the defendants has completely switched and become the authority of PN Tipikor," Ali said.

In this case, Juliari and Adi will be tried on two charges. First, the two men are suspected of violating Article 12 letter (b) Jo Article 18 law Tipikor Jo Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 Criminal Code Jo Article 64 paragraph (1) penal code. Then, both are also suspected of violating Article 11 Jo Article 18 Law Tipikor Jo Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 Criminal Code Jo Article 64 paragraph (1) Penal Code.

As for Matheus, will be charged with Article 12 letter (b) Jo Article 18 Law Tipikor Jo Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 Criminal Code Jo Article 64 paragraph (1) penal code or Article 11 Jo Article 18 Law Tipikor Jo Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 Criminal Code Jo Article 64 paragraph (1) Penal Code. He is also suspected of violating Article 12 letter (i) of law Tipikor Jo Article 64 paragraph (1) penal code.

Previously reported, KPK set a number of suspects related to alleged cases of social assistance corruption (bansos) packages of food for COVID-19 confectionery in jabodetabek area including former Mensos Juliari Peter Batubara.

In addition to Juliari, kpk also appointed four other suspects, namely The Commitment Making Officer (PPK) in the Ministry of Social Affairs Matheus Joko Santoso and Adi Wahyono as the recipient of bribes and Andrian IM and Harry Sidabuke as the giver of bribes.

The case began when Juliari appointed two commitment-making officials (PPK) Matheus Joko Santoso and Adi in the implementation of this project by direct appointment of partners. KPK suspects that there is a fee from the work package that must be deposited by the partners to the Ministry of Social Affairs.

As for the fee for each package bansos COVID-19 agreed matheus and Adi amounted to Rp10 thousand from the value of Rp300 thousand.