Kasus Korupsi, 12 Anggota DPRD Malang Divonis 4-5 Tahun

Summary

The Surabaya Corruption Court sentenced 12 members of the Malang City Regional Representative Council (DPRD) to prison terms of 4 to 5 years for corruption. The defendants were found guilty of violating the Corruption Law by accepting bribes ranging from IDR 12.5 million to IDR 50 million from former Malang Mayor Mohamad Anton. In addition to prison sentences, the court also revoked their political rights for three years. The case stems from the approval of the Malang Revised Regional Budget (APBDP) in 2018, which led to the KPK investigation and the indictment of 41 of 45 DPRD members.

Takeaways

• 😀 12 members of the Malang City DPRD (Regional People's Representative Council) were sentenced to prison terms of 4 to 5 years for corruption.
• 😀 The verdict was announced by the chief judge, Dede Suryaman, who read out the sentences for each defendant.
• 😀 The defendants were found guilty of violating articles 12A and 12X of the Anti-Corruption Law.
• 😀 In addition to prison sentences, the defendants also had their political rights revoked for three years from the date of the ruling.
• 😀 The corruption case involved the acceptance of bribes by the DPRD members ranging from 12.5 million to 50 million IDR each.
• 😀 The bribes were linked to the approval of Malang City's amended 2018 budget (APBDP).
• 😀 The case was investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), who initially named 41 of the 45 DPRD members as suspects.
• 😀 The former mayor of Malang, Mohamad Anton, was involved in the bribery scheme, facilitating the payments to the council members.
• 😀 The bribes were allegedly given in exchange for the council's approval of budget allocations that benefited the mayor's interests.
• 😀 The ruling is part of a broader crackdown on corruption involving public officials in Indonesia, particularly in regional governments.

Q & A

What was the decision made by the Surabaya corruption court regarding the 12 members of the Malang City DPRD?

The Surabaya corruption court sentenced 12 members of the Malang City DPRD to prison terms ranging from four to five years.

What was the reaction of some of the defendants upon hearing the court's decision?

Some of the defendants were seen crying after hearing the court's ruling.

Who read out the sentence in the court?

The sentence was read by the presiding judge, Dede Suryaman.

Which articles of the law were the defendants found guilty of violating?

The defendants were found guilty of violating Articles 12A and 12X of the Corruption Criminal Law.

What other consequences did the defendants face aside from prison sentences?

The defendants had their political rights revoked for three years starting from the date of the court decision.

When did the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) first declare the 41 Malang City DPRD members as suspects?

The KPK declared 41 out of 45 members of the Malang City DPRD as suspects in September 2018.

What were the defendants accused of receiving as part of the corruption case?

The defendants were accused of receiving bribes ranging from 12.5 million to 50 million Rupiah each from the former Mayor of Malang, Mohamad Anton.

What was the specific action tied to the bribe in the corruption case?

The bribes were related to the approval of the Malang City APBDP (Revised City Budget) for the year.

What is the significance of the sentence being four to five years for the defendants?

The sentence reflects the severity of their involvement in the corruption scandal, highlighting the serious nature of the violation of anti-corruption laws.

What role did the former Mayor of Malang, Mohamad Anton, play in the case?

Mohamad Anton, the former Mayor of Malang, was accused of orchestrating the bribes, offering money to the DPRD members in exchange for their approval of the city’s revised budget.