KPK Expects Angelina Sondakh's Freedom To Have A Deterrent Effect

Angelina Sondakh cries after being released from prison/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) hopes that former corruptors can give a message to those around them that the punishment for committing criminal acts is real.

This hope was also conveyed to the former member of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the Democratic Party Faction, Angelina Sondakh, who was just released today, Thursday, March 3.

"The perpetrators of corruption who have finished serving their sentences will certainly be a lesson for all of us not to do the same thing," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri in a written statement, Thursday, March 3.

"We hope that the former corruption convicts can also convey a message to the entire community that the deterrent effect of punishment due to corruption is real," he added.

Ali hopes that with this kind of message, the family and colleagues of former corruption convicts can think twice before committing such a presumptuous practice. In addition, it is hoped that this deterrent effect will not make them repeat their actions.

Moreover, in the future, the KPK will ensure that it will not only focus on imprisoning perpetrators but also confiscate their assets from the proceeds of corruption as an effort to recover state assets.

"KPK does not only imprison the perpetrators of corruption but also focuses more on how to recover assets resulting from corruption so that they can return to the state as part of the deterrent effect," he said.

Previously reported, Angelina Sondakh or Angie had breathed free air from the Pondok Bambu Jakarta Women's Correctional Institution (Lapas) on Thursday, March 3. He was released after serving a 10-year sentence.

Angie has been in prison since 27 April 2012. She was found guilty of being involved in a corruption case in the construction of the 2011 SEA Games Athlete's House in Palembang.

For his actions, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million. Not only that, Angie was required to pay a replacement fee of Rp. 2.5 billion and US$ 1.2 million, a subsidiary for 4 months and 5 days.

Of the amount to be paid, he just paid a fine of Rp 500 million. Meanwhile, for the replacement money, Angie has paid Rp8,815,972,772 and the remaining Rp4,538,027,278 was replaced with a prison sentence of 4 months and 5 days.