The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has demanded prison sentences ranging from four to four-and-a-half years for four defendants in the fictitious procurement project of servers and storage at PT Sigma Cipta Caraka (SCC) or Telkomsigma, valued at Rp282 billion (US$17.2 million).
The case dates back to 2017, when PT SCC signed fictitious contracts for the procurement of servers and storage with PT PNB, in cooperation with PT GRC. This scheme was designed to enable the disbursement of Rp300 billion in project funds. Eventually, Rp236 billion flowed into PNB’s accounts, which prosecutors argue was part of a corruption scheme.
Former Director of PT Prakarsa Nusa Bakti (PNB), Roberto Pangasian Lumban Gaol, faces the heaviest sentence of 4.5 years in prison. Meanwhile, former PNB staff member Afrian Jafar, former Director of PT Granary Reka Cipta (GRC) Tejo Suryo Laksono, and legal consultant Imran Muntaz were each sentenced to four years in prison.
“The defendants have been proven legally and convincingly guilty of committing corruption together,” KPK prosecutor Herdiman Wijaya Putra said during the trial at the Serang Corruption Court on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
According to prosecutors Oktafianti, Tri Handayani, and Agung Nugroho Santoso, the charges were based on Article 2 (1) in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 20/2001 on Corruption Crimes, and Article 55 (1) of the Criminal Code.
Fines and return of state losses
In addition to prison terms, Afrian and Tejo were fined Rp200 million each, with a two-month substitute sentence, while Imran was fined Rp500 million, with a five-month substitute sentence.
The defendants were not required to pay compensation since they had already returned state losses:
1. Imran: Rp925 million;
2. Tejo: Rp53 million;
3. Rusli (another figure linked to the case): Rp300 million;
4. Roberto: Rp266 billion.
This return of funds was considered a mitigating factor, along with the fact that none of the defendants had prior convictions. However, prosecutors stressed that their actions undermined the government’s anti-corruption efforts, which was taken as an aggravating factor.
Defense argument
After the hearing, Roberto’s lawyer, Olav A. Tutuarima, argued that the case should not have been brought to the criminal court.
“This is essentially a civil case. The actual amount transferred to PNB’s account was Rp236 billion, not Rp266 billion,” Olav said, adding that his client had no intent (mens rea) to commit corruption.
“Our four expert witnesses, including criminal law experts, confirmed that there was no criminal intent,” he added.
The trial will continue with further hearings as the court deliberates on the prosecutors’ demands.
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