Ex-Secretary Of Bribery Former Mayor Of Tanjungbalai Sent To Class I Rutan Medan

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has sent the former Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Tanjungbalai City, Yusmada, to the Class I Rutan in Medan. The execution was carried out after the decision in the bribery case that ensnared him was declared legally binding.

This execution was based on the Corruption Court's Decision at the Medan District Court (PN) Number: 86/Pid.Sus-TPK/2021/PN.Mdn dated January 24, 2022 which has permanent legal force.

"The prosecutor for the execution of Hendra Apriansyah on Wednesday, February 9 has implemented the court's decision," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Thursday, February 10.

After that, continued Ali, Yusmada will serve a sentence of 1 year and 4 months minus the detention period he has served.

"The penalty for fines that must also be paid is IDR 100 million with the condition that if it is not paid, it will be replaced with imprisonment for 1 month," he said.

In this case, the KPK named M Syahrial and Yusmada as suspects in the case of buying and selling positions. During the investigation process, the anti-corruption commission confiscated Rp100 million as evidence.

This incident began in June 2019, M Syahrial as the Mayor of Tanjungbalai issued a warrant related to the open selection of the high position of the Primary Leader of the Regional Secretary of Tanjungbalai City.

Furthermore, Yusmada followed several stages of selection, in July 2019 at the Office of the Public Housing and Settlement Areas of Tanjungbalai City. There YM met Sajali Lubis who is a friend and confidant of MSA.

During the meeting, YM allegedly told Sajali Lubis to give money in the amount of Rp. 200 million to MSA and was immediately followed up by Sajali Lubis by calling MSA and then it was immediately agreed and approved by MSA.

In September 2019, YM passed and was elected as Regional Secretary of Tanjungbalai City based on the Tanjungbalai Mayor's Decree signed by MSA. Next, YM made a payment in accordance with his promise to MSA through Sajali.