The Sentence For 5 Years Of Ex-Mayot Ambon Is Considered Unfair, The KPK Orders Appeals

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has appealed against the five-year prison sentence of former Ambon Mayor Richard Louhenapessy in the bribery case for the licensing of Alfamidi outlets. This further legal step was taken because the verdict did not fulfill a sense of justice.

"The reasons for the appeal by the prosecutor's team are, among others, related to imprisonment that has not fulfilled the sense of justice as stated in the indictment," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters quoted on Wednesday, February 15.

In the prosecutor's demands, the judge was asked to sentence him to eight years and six months in prison. However, the verdict given was even lighter, namely five years.

Ali ensured that the appeal had been filed through the Corruption Panmud at the Ambon District Court. The seven-day limit is certainly not missed and the KPK hopes that the appeal can be granted.

"KPK hopes that the Panel of Judges at the Corruption Court at the Ambon High Court will grant all the contents of the appeal request from the prosecutor's team," said Ali.

In the bribery case for the construction of the PT Midi Utama Indonesia (Alfamidi) outlet on February 9, Richard Louhenapessy was sentenced to five years in prison. The verdict was read out at the Corruption Court (Tipikor) at the Ambon District Court.

In addition, Richard was subject to a fine of Rp. 500 million. The sentence must be repaid within a month after the decision has permanent legal force, or replaced with an additional one year in prison.

Next, the judge also ordered Richard to pay a replacement money of Rp. 8 billion. This decision was handed down because he was found guilty of accepting bribes for granting permission for Alfamidi outlets.