Semarang, VIVA \u2013 The inactive Regent of Cilacap, Syamsul Auliya\nRachman, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in connection with\nthe alleged extortion of several heads of regional apparatus\norganisations (OPD) to fund Eid al-Fitr (THR) allowances.<\/p>\n
The indictment was read by the Public Prosecutor from the Corruption\nEradication Commission (KPK), Ahmad Hidayt Nurdin, during a trial at the\nSemarang Corruption Court on Tuesday, 29 September 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cDeclaring the defendant guilty of violating Article 12 letter e of\nLaw Number 31 of 1999, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning\nthe eradication of criminal acts of corruption,\u201d said Ahmad during the\ntrial presided over by Chief Judge Rosana Irawati.<\/p>\n
In addition to the prison sentence, the prosecutor is demanding that\nSyamsul pay a fine of IDR 400 million. If the fine is not paid, the\npenalty will be replaced by 120 days of imprisonment.<\/p>\n
In the indictment, prosecutors revealed that Syamsul allegedly\ninstructed the Regional Secretary of Cilacap Regency, Danardono, to\nprepare a sum of money intended as Eid bonuses for members of the\nRegional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) during Lebaran.<\/p>\n
The funds were collected from the heads of various regional\norganisations (OPD). The total amount collected reached IDR 568 million.\nProsecutors stated that the money was subsequently placed in gift\nbags.<\/p>\n
Each gift bag was coded according to the specific Forkopimda official\ndesignated as the recipient. The recipients mentioned in the\nprosecution\u2019s indictment include the Police Chief, the District Military\nCommander, the Navy Base Commander, various police unit heads, the\nDistrict Attorney, prosecutors, as well as the heads of the Religious\nCourt and District Court.<\/p>\n
The prosecutor assessed that Syamsul is legally liable for receiving\nthe money because the entire fund was under his control.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe defendant knew of and authorised the receipt of this money,\u201d he\nstated during the trial.<\/p>\n
In considering the indictment, prosecutors also noted several\naggravating factors against Syamsul. One of these is that the\ndefendant\u2019s actions were deemed to undermine government programmes for\ncorruption eradication.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe defendant was not forthcoming. The defendant was evasive in\nproviding testimony,\u201d the prosecutor added.<\/p>\n
In addition to the prison sentence and fine, the KPK Public\nProsecutor has requested that the panel of judges impose an additional\npenalty: the revocation of the defendant\u2019s right to be elected to\npolitical office for a period of three years.<\/p>\n
Following the indictment, the panel of judges granted Syamsul the\nopportunity to present his defence in the next trial session.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/inactive-cilacap-regent-faces-seven-year-prison-sentence-as-prosecutors-reveal-idr-568-million-eid-bonus-1790664964", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }