KPK Ngotot Walkot Bekasi Rahmat Effendi Must Pay Rp17 Billion In Replacement Money

Rahmat Effendi / DOK ANTARA

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the inactive Bekasi Mayor Rahmat Effendi or Pepen had to be given an additional penalty in the form of replacement money of Rp. 17 billion. This made them file an appeal because the request was rejected by the panel of judges at the first and second levels. "We have not fully considered the charge of replacement money of Rp. 17 billion," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in a written statement, Thursday, December 29. "This request is not without reason," said Ali. The KPK assessed that the result of accepting bribes related to the procurement of goods and services as well as the auction of positions conducted by Pepen Negara was a loss. Thus, an appeal against the decision of the Bandung High Court was submitted to the Supreme Court. It is hoped that the panel of judges will grant the request, especially since Pepen is believed to have enjoyed Rp17 billion. "The prosecutor's team will immediately submit a memorandum of cassation containing the reasons for filing the cassation accompanied by legal arguments," said Ali. Rahmat Effendi was sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Bandung High Court on Tuesday, December 13. In this decision, Rahmat, who was a defendant in the bribery case for the procurement of goods and services and the auction of positions, was required to pay a fine of Rp. 1 billion. The money must be paid within a month after the verdict has permanent legal force. If not paid, Rahmat's prison sentence will be increased for six months. Next, Rahmat was also subject to an additional sentence in the form of revocation of political rights for five years after his release. Meanwhile, in the first instance court, Rahmat was only sentenced to 10 years in prison in the case.