AGO slammed over billionaire's case

AGO slammed over billionaire's case

JAKARTA: A leading legal aid foundation called on Sunday for the government to sanction the Attorney General's Office (AGO) over its failure to enforce the sentence imposed on former Bank Modern president commissioner Samadikun Hartono.

Samadikun has been found guilty of embezzling liquidity support loans from Bank Indonesia. However, the verdict has not been enforced because the convict's whereabouts remain unknown.

"There are strong indications that Samadikun is intentionally being allowed to escape his jail sentence. The AGO allowed him to get a medical check up abroad before the verdict was announced," said Hendardi of the Indonesian Legal Aid Association. --Antara