Six years sought for ex-BI director

Six years sought for ex-BI director

JAKARTA: Prosecutors demanded on Wednesday a six-year jail term
for former Bank Indonesia director Hendrobudiyanto, who is
accused of abuse of power leading to Rp 9.7 trillion (US$1.08
million) in state losses.

"The defendant has been proven to have committed corruption
together with other former directors of the central bank, namely
Paul Sutopo and Heru Supraptomo," prosecutor FX Suhartono said
during the session at the Central Jakarta District Court.

The three men are alleged to have channeled Bank Indonesia
liquidity support funds to bankers who did not qualify for the
funds in 1998 and 1999.

Prosecutors also demanded the defendant refund the state its
losses and pay a Rp 20 million fine or face another three months
in jail.

Presiding Judge Panusunan Harahap adjourned the trial until
Feb. 19, at which time the court will hear from the defense. --
JP