JAKARTA - Former Governor of North Maluku Abdul Gani Kasuba passed away today. Abdul Gani breathed his last in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) room of the Chasan Boesoirie Ternate Hospital.

"(Died, ed) in the ICU RSUD at approximately 20.00 WIT," said lawyer Abdul Gani Kasuba, Hairun Rizal when contacted by reporters, Friday night, March 14.

Hairun said Abdul Gani's body is currently in the funeral home. He plans to be buried in his hometown, South Halmahera Regency (Halsel), North Maluku on Saturday, March 15.

"Tomorrow at 08.00 or 09.00 WIT, it will depart for South Halmahera and will be buried in Bibinoi Village," he said.

Abdul Gani is a convict in a bribery and gratification case. He was sentenced to 8 years in prison by the Ternate District Court on September 26.

He was also sentenced to pay compensation for state losses amounting to Rp109,056 billion and US$90,000.

The trial of Abdul Gani Kasuba was in the spotlight. This is because the code 'Medan Block' emerged which was linked to the son and son-in-law of the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi), Kahiyang Ayu-Bobby Nasution.


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