JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) opened the possibility to charge Akil Mochtar, graft suspect and the dismissed Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, with a lifetime sentence in prison due to being allegedly involved in various graft scandals related to the handling of post-election disputes.
KPK’s Spokesperson Johan Budi Sapto Prabowo, as quoted by Kompas.com on Tuesday (Jan. 21), explained Akil has been charged with article 12c and article 6 paragraph 2 of Anti-Corruption Law for allegedly receiving bribery money.
While for allegedly receiving gratification Akil is also charged with article 12b of Anti-Corruption Law. Both articles stipulate a lifetime sentence in prison as maximum punishment.
Besides that, Johan added that Akil has also been charged with article 3 of Anti-Money Laundering Law No. 8/2010 stipulating a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.
Akil has been named as suspect by related to two cases. First, he is suspect for graft case in handling of post-election disputes in Lebak regency (Banten) and Gunung Mas regency (Central Kalimantan). Second, he is suspect for money laundering act.
Akil, the former lawmaker from Aburizal Bakrie’s Golkar Party, is also plunged into deeper disgrace as DNA test conducted by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) confirmed Akil’s DNA with marijuana found from a raid at Akil’s office. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)