Reveals Juliari Batubara's Role In The Social Assistance Case, Ex-PPK Ministry Of Social Affairs Supported By KPK Prosecutor Becomes Justice Collaborator

DOC ANTARA/Juliari Coal

JAKARTA - The Public Prosecutor (JPU) asked the panel of judges to grant the justice collaborator application submitted by Matheus Joko Santoso, a defendant in the alleged corruption case of COVID-19 social assistance (bansos) at the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos).

Matheus Joko Santoso is considered to have met the criteria to be granted status as a justice collaborator. Where, his statement reveals the big role of Juliari Peter Batubara.

"The defendant has given testimony as a witness for the defendants Harry van Sidabukke, Ardian Iskandar, and Juliari Batubara, where the defendant's testimony is significant because it reveals that there is a bigger role, namely Juliari Batubara," said the prosecutor in a trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Friday, August 13. .

Another reason is that Matheus Joko Santoso is also not the main actor in the alleged social assistance corruption case. He is just an extension of Juliari Batubara.

"The position of the defendant as PPK in procuring the COVID-19 social assistance who together with Adi Wahyono received an order from Juliari Batubara to collect a fee of Rp. 10,000 per package from the social assistance provider. The defendant is in charge of collecting the fee, so the defendant is not the main actor but an extension of Juliari , said the prosecutor.

In addition, the prosecutor also assessed that during the investigation process until the trial, Matheus Joko Santoso consistently admitted his actions. Moreover, he has also returned the money he enjoyed from corruption to the KPK.

"The defendant has returned the money he enjoyed worth Rp. 176,480,000," said the prosecutor.

For these reasons, the prosecutor assessed that Matheus Joko Santoso had met the criteria. So, it should be given the status of justice collaborator.

"The status of justice collaborator can be given to Matheus Joko Santoso because he has met the criteria," said the prosecutor.

Matheus Joko Santoso was sentenced to 8 years in prison. In addition, the Public Prosecutor (JPU) also charged him with a fine of Rp. 400 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison.

Matheus Joko Santoso is believed by the prosecutor to have violated Article 12 letter b or Article 11 in conjunction with Article 18 and Article 12 letter i of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.