Anggodo Widjojo Jailed for 4 Years for Attempted Bribery

Jakarta Globe, Nivell Rayda | August 31, 2010

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Jakarta. Controversial businessman Anggodo Widjojo has been jailed him for four years after the Anti-Corruption Court convicted him of attempted bribery.

The jail term, delivered by presiding Judge Tjokorda Rai Suamba, is less than the prosecution’s demand of six years.

Attempted bribery carries a minimum 3-year sentence and a maximum jail term of 12 years.

Anggodo was found guilty of attempting to bribe officials from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) with as much as Rp 5.1 billion ($566,000) in an attempt to get it to drop a corruption case against his brother, Anggoro Widjojo, who is still at large.

The prosecutor also recommended Anggodo be fined Rp 200 million.

Anggodo’s lawyer, OC Kaligis, appealed the sentence.

Anggodo is a hugely controversial figure and was central in an alleged plot to bring down the respected KPK. Elements of the National Police and Attorney General's Office were also alleged to have been involved.