JAKARTA: Former South Kalimantan governor Syahril Darham has been sentenced to four years in prison with a fine of Rp 200 million after being found guilty of graft charges Friday.

He has been ordered to repay Rp 5.8 billion and his fine within a month.

The sentence was read by presiding judge Moefri at the Anti-Corruption Court.

Syahril was governor for 2000 to 2005 when he misappropriated provincial funds worth Rp 8.3 billion. The fund was allocated for official trips but Syahril instead made donations to his family and political parties with the money.

“The verdict was not fair as the official trip allowance should be used,” he told detik.com.

His lawyer, Juan Felix Tampubolon, said he would have a discussion with Syahril before filing an appeal.

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/

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