Breaking News: Setya Novanto Accused of Accepting Rp99bn

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Setya Novanto, after undergo examination in Corruption Eradication Commission, Jakarta, Dec. 6, 2017. TEMPO/Imam Sukamto

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Setya Novanto is accused of receiving US$7.3 million or some Rp99 billion from contractors and procurers of the electronic identity card (e-KTP) procurement project. His indictment will be read out at the Jakarta Corruption Court next Wednesday.


The indictment will explain the flow of funds through the colleagues and nephews of the House of Representatives' (DPR) speaker.


The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) spokesman Febri Diansyah confirmed that the prosecutor would prove the indictment. "Including the flow of funds and the parties who received them," Febri told Tempo yesterday.


Meanwhile, Setya's lawyer Maqdir Ismail dismissed allegations that his client received funds from the Rp5.84 trillion project.


"That is false," said Maqdir, who added that they have no knowledge on what evidences the KPK has about the alleged kickback.


Read also: Azis Syamsuddin said to Replace Setya Novanto as House Speaker


The kickback for Setya is listed on Irman and Sugiharto's charges, two former Home Affairs Ministry officials who have been sentenced to prison.


The alleged bribe was also mentioned repeatedly during the trial of businessman Andi Agustinus, a person "close" to Setya, the Golkar Party chairman. Andi has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his crimes.


Details of a new fund flow were revealed during Setya's indictment. It was said that US$3.8 million was deposited into the company accounts of Setya's colleague, Made Oka Masagung, in Singapore. The remaining US$3.5 million is said to have been transferred to an account belonging to Irvanto Hendra Pambudi Cahyo, Setya's nephew.


When testifying at the trial of Andi Agustinus, Made Oka Masagung admitted that he received US$3.8 million.


"I withdrew it all," said the former boss of PT Gunung Agung, in which Setya Novanto once served as commissioner.


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