Bribery Nurdin Abdullah Sued 2 Years In Prison

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MAKASSAR - Prosecutors at the KPK demanded two years in prison and a fine of Rp. 250 million against the defendant Agung Sucipto, the briber of the inactive South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutor in the indictment stated that there was 150,000 Singapore dollars and Rp 2.5 billion in cash for Nurdin Abdullah.

"What defendant Agung Sucipto handed over directly to the Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah through Edi Rahmat was the provision of bribes," said prosecutor Januar Dwi Nugroho during a trial at the Makassar Corruption Court, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 13.

The purpose of giving the money, said the prosecutor, was to make Nurdin Abdullah as the Governor of South Sulawesi win PT Agung Perdana Bulukumba and PT Cahaya Sepang Bulukumba.

In the auction of work packages at the PUPR Office of the South Sulawesi Provincial Government and providing approval for assistance on water resources infrastructure projects at the Public Works Office and spatial planning in Sinjai Regency in 2021, so that the defendant's company can work on it.

This is contrary to Article 5 paragraphs 4 and 6 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 28 of 1999, in conjunction with Article 76 paragraph (1) letter (a) and (e) of the 2014 Law, concerning regional government. As amended by Law number 9 of 2015.

"With the description of the facts it is stated that we are always the public prosecutor. We conclude that the defendant Agung Sucipto has been legally and convincingly proven guilty," said Public Prosecutor Muhammad Asri.

According to the prosecutor, the aggravating things were that the defendant did not support the government's program to eradicate corruption. While mitigating things, the defendant during the trial always behaved politely.

"The defendant was cooperative and forthright, so as not to complicate the trial," said the prosecutor

The defendant has never been convicted. With due observance of the provisions of the legislation, relating to this case.

"We, the public prosecutor in this case, are demanding a criminal sentence against the defendant Agung Sucipto. With a prison sentence of two years and a fine of Rp. 250 million, a subsidiary for 6 months in prison," said the prosecutor in his indictment.