Six Defendants in Chromebook Corruption Case in East Lombok Demanded Varied Prison Sentences
Six defendants in the corruption case involving the procurement of information and communication technology (ICT) devices in the form of Chromebooks at the East Lombok Education and Culture Office (Dikbud) in 2022 have been demanded varied prison sentences. Some are demanded seven years and eight months in prison, while others face eight years.
The six defendants are the Secretary of Dikbud Lotim, As’ad; the commitment-making official (PPK), Amrulloh; Director of CV Cerdas Mandiri, Salmukin; marketing for PT JP Press Media Utama, M Jaosi alias Ojik; Director of PT Temprina Media Grafika, Libert Hutahaean; and Director of PT Dinamika Indo Media, Lia Anggawari.
The defendants demanded seven years and eight months in prison are As’ad, Amrulloh, and M Jaosi. Each of the three is also imposed a fine of Rp 750 million.
“With the provision that if the fine is not paid, it must be replaced with substitute imprisonment of 165 days,” said Moch Taufiq Ismail, representative of the public prosecutor (JPU), reading the indictment at the Mataram Corruption Court (Tipikor) on Monday (20/4/2026).
In addition, the three defendants are demanded to pay restitution money. Defendants As’ad and Amrulloh are imposed to pay restitution of Rp 466 million subsidiary four years.
Meanwhile, defendant M Jaosi faces a lighter amount. The restitution imposed by the prosecutor is Rp 238 million. If unable to pay the restitution at most one month after the decision gains legal force, their assets will be confiscated and auctioned by the prosecutor to cover the restitution.
“If they do not have sufficient assets to pay the restitution, they will be sentenced to four years in prison,” explained Taufiq.
Meanwhile, defendants Salmukin, Libert Hutahaean, and Lia Anggawari are each demanded eight years in prison and a fine of Rp 750 million. If the three defendants do not pay the fine, it will be replaced with imprisonment of 165 days.
The three defendants are also imposed to pay restitution of different amounts. Defendant Salmukin is imposed to pay restitution of more than Rp 2 billion or with substitute imprisonment of four years.
Then, defendant Libert Hutahaean is required to pay restitution of Rp 3.2 billion. “If unable to pay the restitution at most within one month after the decision gains legal force, their assets may be confiscated by the prosecutor and auctioned to cover the restitution,” said Taufiq.
“If they do not have sufficient assets to pay the restitution, they will be sentenced to four years in prison,” continued Taufiq.
The last defendant is Lia Anggawari. She is imposed to pay restitution of more than Rp 534 million. If not paid, it will be replaced with imprisonment of four years.
According to the prosecutor, the six defendants in the case violated Article 603 of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code (KUHP) juncto Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on Corruption Crimes juncto Article 20 letters (a, b, and c) of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the KUHP.
“Stating that the defendant is proven legally and convincingly guilty of committing the crime of corruption as per the primary indictment of the public prosecutor,” explained Taufiq.
The funds for the ICT device procurement project in the form of Chromebooks sourced from the 2022 Special Allocation Fund (DAK) amounted to Rp 32 billion. The state losses caused amounted to Rp 9.2 billion based on the state loss calculation from the Public Accounting Office.