Indosurya KSP Victim Fraud Case, Natalia Rusli Sued 15 Months In Prison

Tardakwa Natalia Rusli listened to the reading of the demands from the Public Prosecutor (JPU) at the West Jakarta District Court, Tuesday (6/6/2023). ANTARA/Risky Syukur

The Public Prosecutor (JPU) charged the defendant Natalia Rusli with one year and three months in prison for committing fraud against the victim of the Indosurya Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP).

"Declare that the defendant Natalia Rusli is legally and convincingly guilty of committing fraud as a violation of Article 378 of the Criminal Code," said member of the Public Prosecutor Baroto at the West Jakarta District Court (PN) as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, June 6.

"The defendant is sentenced to one year in prison and three months reduced while the defendant is in detention and ordered the defendant to remain in custody," he continued.

There are several things that burden the prosecutor in prosecuting, namely that the defendant is considered detrimental to witness Verawati Sanjaya, also complicated in the trial, and the defendant does not admit his actions.

"While mitigating factors, the defendant has never been convicted and the defendant is the backbone of the family," he said.

The prosecutor charged Natalia Rusli's lawyer with fraud and embezzlement of the victim of the Indosurya Savings and Loan Cooperative (KSP). He was charged with violating two articles in the Criminal Code (KUHP), namely Article 378 concerning fraud and Article 372 concerning embezzlement.

It is known that Natalia Rusli was named a suspect in a case of fraud and embezzlement of Rp 45 million. Natalia was reported by a woman named Verawati Sanjaya (VS) to the West Jakarta Metro Police.

In the action, Natalia Rusli claimed to be an advocate or lawyer and knew Indosurya's attorney, Juniver Girsang. He promised the victim to disburse 40 percent of the victim's money in cash and 60 percent of the assets in KSP Indosurya.