Court doubles suspended Riau governor's sentence to four years
Prosecutors alleged that Wahid demanded money from officials at the Riau Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, Settlement and Land agency (PUPR-PKPP), threatening those who refused to contribute with removal or reassignment.
A Riau governor's prison sentence has been increased to four years after a Riau High Court upheld his convictions for extortion and corruption. Prosecutors accused Abdul Wahid of demanding money from officials at the Riau Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, Settlement and Land agency (PUPR-PKPP), threatening non-compliance with removal or reassignment.
During an online hearing, Abdul Azis, a three-judge panel member, stated the governor would serve four years in prison alongside a Rp 200 million fine. Failure to pay the fine will result in 80 days of additional incarceration. Wahid is also obligated to pay 1.45 billion rupiah in restitution within a month. If he cannot meet this financial obligation, his assets may be seized and auctioned to cover the sum, with an additional 18 months in prison if the proceeds prove insufficient.
Wahid's spokesman, Musliadi, announced an intention to appeal the verdict to the Supreme Court, asserting his client's innocence and commitment to pursuing legal avenues for justice.
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