TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The electronic ID card (e-KTP) graft trial with defendants Irman and Sugiharto has been canceled because one of the defendants was unable to attend today's hearing. Defendant Irman did not show up in court because he was ill.
According to Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutor Eva Yustisiana, Irman has been suffering from gastric problems since July 7.
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"According to information, he's got a stomach ulcer," Eva said. "We have not met his doctor yet, so we do not know exactly what his illness is."
Eva said that the prosecutors will ask directly to the defendant's legal counsel about his sickness.
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The trial should have been held today, July 10, where Irman and Sugiharto are scheduled to read their defense. On June 22, the prosecutors read out their indictment, charging 7 years prison time for Irman and 5 years for Sugiharto.
Irman and Sugiharto are involved in e-KTP corruption scandal and are charged with article 3 of the Corruption Law for incurring Rp2.3 trillion in state loss.
The next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, where the defendants will read their defense memo.
MEIDIKA SRI WARDIANA | S. DIAN ANDRYANTO