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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The continuation of the trial of the alleged corruption case of PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero) was postponed in the trial last Thursday (9/24/2020).
The owner and CEO of PT Hanson International Tbk (MYRX), Benny Tjokrosaputro or Bentjok, who was one of the defendants in this case, tested positive for the corona virus (Covid-19).
Not only Bentjok, another suspect, PT Trada Alam Minera (TRAM) president commissioner Heru Hidayat also tested positive for Covid-19.
For CNBC Indonesia, Benny Tjokro’s lawyer, Rini Muchtar, said that currently his client is still in isolation at Adhyaksa Hospital. He confirmed that his client’s condition had no symptoms.
Before being transferred to Adhyaksa Hospital, Benny Tjokro was detained at the Attorney General’s Detention Center. Benny was also detained in the KPK detention center, but the panel of judges asked to move the detention center.
Rini explained that the positive results for Covid-19 were known after an antigen swab examination was carried out.
On Thursday (9/24/2020) Benny Tjokro was reportedly put on trial for allegations of corruption at Jiwasraya Insurance. However, Bentjok was unable to attend because he was already isolated.
“Benny Tjokrosaputro has been in the hospital since yesterday the 23rd, escorted by the prosecutor. He is currently isolated and does not go out. Because it is confirmed positive for Covid-19,” said the doctor at the Adhyaksa Hospital Siswo P. Santoso during a hearing on request of the Judge of the Court. Negeri Jakarta Pusat, Rosmina, Thursday (24/9).
Siswo was deliberately introduced by the panel of judges to provide an overview of Bentjok’s current state of health. The reason is that Benny has not provided an official certificate.
As conditions were said to be impossible, Rosmina decided not to involve Benjtok in this meeting.
“According to his explanation in the hospital, he is exposed to the covid virus and is being isolated. We do not dare to accept it. Benny, please resign to leave the room,” Rosmina said.
Therefore, Benny did not continue the trial. The legal team was also invited to withdraw.
Not only that, Heru Hidayat also tested positive for Covid-19. The certificate is delivered directly to the Panel of Judges by a legal representative. Because of this, the doctors were not present at the trial.
