Sentenced To 5 Years, Edhy Prabowo: I'm Sad, This Is Our Court

Edhy Prabowo/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo expressed his thoughts on the 5-year prison sentence decided by the panel of judges. Edhy said the verdict was not in accordance with the facts of the trial.

"Yes, I want to think about it, I am sad that this result does not match the facts of the trial," said Edhy Prabowo after the trial, Thursday, July 15.

However, Edhy Prabowo had said that he would take legal action against the verdict. But, for now he would think things over and consider them first.

"But yes, this is the judicial process in us, I will continue to carry out the process but give me time to think," he said.

Edhy Prabowo was sentenced to 5 years in prison for the bribery case for the license to export lobster seeds or fry. In addition, Edhy Prabowo was also sentenced to a fine of Rp. 400 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

The panel of judges also decided an additional sentence for Edhy Prabowo with the obligation to pay compensation for the corruption crimes he committed amounting to Rp9.68 billion and US$77 thousand. If the replacement money is not paid, Edhy Prabowo will have to serve an additional 2 years in prison

In addition, the panel of judges in their decision also revoked Edhy Prabowo's right to be elected in public (political) positions for three years.

In this case, Edhy Prabowo violated 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.