JAKARTA - The defendant in the case of alleged bribery in the processing of a fatwa at the Supreme Court (MA) is said to have directed Rahmat's answer when questioned by the Deputy Attorney General for Supervision (Jamwas) at the Attorney General's Office (AGO).
The examination was related to Pinangki's departure abroad without the knowledge of his superiors. This was revealed when Rahmat was examined in court at the Corruption Court, Monday, November 9.
"Checked by Jamwas, Pinangki asked me to tell Malaysia about business," said Rahmat.
In Pinangki's briefing, Rahmat was asked to explain the business in question regarding Steam Power Plants (PLTU). In fact, he did not understand anything about it.
"To Malaysia to discuss PLTU with a businessman under the name Joe Chan," he said.
Rahmat said he followed Pinangki's directions when he was examined. The reason was, they were convinced that everything was taken care of by Pinangki.
"Ibu Pinangki said that because of this Rahmat has been conditioned," he said.
But finally Rahmat told the truth. This statement was made during an examination at the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) at the AGO.
"After I thought, as a Muslim, I should not lie, so I give real testimony," he said.
As for this case, the figure of Rahmat is a witness. He began to be linked with this case after his photo circulated on social media, showing him with, Attorney Pinangki, Anita Kolopaking and Djoko Tjandra abroad.
In addition, Rahmat was the person who brought Pinangki to meet Djoko Tjandra in Kuala Lumpur in September 2019.
Meanwhile, Attorney Pinangki has been charged with three counts, namely the first charge of receiving a bribe of 500 thousand US dollars (equivalent to Rp7.4 billion) from the convicted Bank Bali cessie case Djoko Soegiarto Tjandra.
Second, the money laundering charges originating from the receipt of bribes amounting to 444,900 dollars or around Rp 6,219,380,900 as money given by Djoko Tjandra for processing fatwas to the Supreme Court.
Third, Pinangki was charged with committing an evil conspiracy with Andi Irfan Jaya and Djoko Tjandra to bribe officials at the AGO and MA worth 10 million US dollars.
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