Cases Of Alleged Embezzlement Of Funds-TPPU, Wijanto Tirtasana And Lily Tjakra Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Prison

President Director of PT Mitra Cipta Agro, Wijanto Tirtasana, and the same company Commissioner, Lily Tjakra, were found guilty in the alleged embezzlement/1st case.

JAKARTA - President Director of PT Mitra Cipta Agro, Wijanto Tirtasana, and the same company's Commissioner, Lily Tjakra, were found guilty in a case of alleged embezzlement in positions and money laundering (TPPU). Both were sentenced to five years and six months or 5.5 years in prison.

"Considering all the criminal elements in the indictment has been legally and convincingly proven. Sentencing the defendants each with imprisonment for five years and six months," said Chief Justice Mohammad Solihin in an open trial at the West Jakarta District Court, quoted Thursday, April 17.

In addition to imprisonment, the panel of judges also imposed a fine of Rp. 1 billion. If the fine is not paid, then it is replaced with imprisonment for four months.

In its ruling, the panel of judges also ordered the confiscation of a number of assets belonging to the defendant which were considered to have come from embezzlement. The assets will be returned to the injured party, namely the company PT Mitra Cipta Agro and other shareholders. The confiscation, according to the assembly, is part of the steps to restore justice for victims in this case.

"The confiscation of assets is carried out as a form of justice and repayment to the parties who are harmed due to the criminal acts of the defendants," said Judge Solihin.

On this decision, the defendant stated that he would file an appeal. This is because, through his legal advisor, the defendant stated that all transactions have been known by shareholders and are part of the company's operations.

Meanwhile, the prosecutor stated that he was still thinking about it. The verdict handed down was lighter than the charge, namely a six-year prison sentence and a fine of Rp. 1 billion. Their actions were deemed proven to have violated Article 374 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code and Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU).

For information, this case stems from the report of the President Commissioner of PT Mitra Cipta Agro, Margareth Christina Yudhi Handayani Rampalodji, on November 6, 2023.

He reported allegations of misuse of company funds by two high-ranking company officials, namely Wijanto and Lily. The company, which was founded in 2017, is engaged in trading, especially the distribution of fertilizers.