Less Punishment Demands For Edhy Prabowo, Expert: Outrageous Corruption, Takes People's Money And Unfilial

Criminal Law Expert Abdul Fickar (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The KPK is considered not optimal in prosecuting former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Edhy Prabowo related to the bribery case for the export of lobster seeds.

Criminal Law expert Abdul Fickar said that corruptors like Edhy Prabowo should be given the maximum sentence because of state officials.

"People at the ministerial level should be prosecuted (with a maximum detention period) and fined as much as possible so that there is a deterrent effect," said Abdul, Antara, Thursday, July 14.

On Thursday, Edhy Prabowo will undergo a verdict reading at the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor).

Previously, the KPK prosecutor demanded that Edhy be sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of 400 million rupiah, subsidiary to 6 months in prison plus the obligation to pay compensation of 9,687,447,219 rupiah and 77 thousand US dollars, subsidiary of 2 years in prison.

In addition, the prosecutor also revoked Edhy Prabowo's political rights. So this former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries cannot be elected as a public official for 4 years after he has finished serving his confinement.

Edhy, who was charged with accepting bribes related to the granting of permits for cultivation and export of lobster fry (BBL) amounting to US$77 thousand and Rp.24.62 billion, bringing the total to around Rp.25.75 billion. The nominal comes from BBL exporting entrepreneurs.

According to Abdul, Edhy's acts of corruption in the midst of the pandemic were outrageous and a real example of the parable of a fence eating a plant.

According to him, Edhy's mistake was twice, namely, not serving the people and taking people's money.

"I hope that the KPK can act more decisively and straightforwardly in demanding that there is a sense of deterrence. Because the presence of the KPK can have an impact on law enforcement," said Abdul when emphasizing the role of the KPK in giving demands to corruptors.

Abdul also emphasized that the purpose of the KPK was to improve the handling of corruption in the past. If the past has caused the KPK to become blunt and give mediocre demands, it is better to strengthen the existing ones, said Abdul.