5 Years Imprisonment And A Fine Of IDR 9.6 Billion Less, The Prosecutor Also Demands That Edhy Prabowo's Right To Be Elected Is Revoked

Former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo (photo: KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Edhy Prabowo is not only required to be jailed and fined in the case of allegedly ready to export lobster seeds.

The Public Prosecutor (JPU) also sued Edhy Prabowo by revoking the right to be elected in public office for 4 years.

"The revocation of the right to be elected in public office for 4 years since the defendant has finished serving his main criminal term," said the prosecutor at the trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Tuesday, June 29.

This means that in this demand Edhy Prabowo cannot nominate a member of the DPR RI or other government positions.

In addition, the prosecutor demanded that Edhy Prabowo submit replacement money for the corruption he committed. The amount is around Rp. 9.6 billion.

"The additional penalty in the form of replacement money amounting to Rp9,687,447,219 and USD 77,000 is reduced entirely by the money that has been returned by the defendant," said the prosecutor.

Previously, Edhy Prabowo was charged with 5 years in prison for the alleged bribery case for the license to export lobster seeds or fry. In addition to imprisonment, Edhy Prabowo is also required to be fined Rp. 400 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison.

In addition, the prosecutor decided that Edhy Prabowo legally and convincingly committed a criminal act of corruption. This is in accordance with the indictment of Article 12 letter a of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.