In Indonesia, there is a state money thief named 'Harvey Moeis' who caused a loss to the country of $18.5 Billion but was only sentenced to 6.5 years in prison
The Central Jakarta Corruption Court has found Harvey Moeis guilty of corruption related to the misuse of business permits for the management of PT Timah (Persero) Tbk. (TINS) area.
"To adjudicate, it is declared that the Defendant Harvey Moeis has been proven legally and convincingly guilty of committing corruption offenses in collaboration and of committing money laundering offenses," said Chief Judge Eko Aryanto while reading the verdict at the Corruption Court in Central Jakarta, Jalan Bungur Raya, Central Jakarta.
As is known, in the indictment read by the prosecutor, Harvey, as the representative of PT Refined Bangka Tin, was involved in a partnership with PT Timah. Harvey was said to have collaborated with other defendants regarding the tin refining process that was illegally mined from the mining area of PT Timah, which is a state-owned enterprise.
The prosecutor stated that the alleged corruption has enriched Harvey Moeis and Helena Lim by $25 million. Harvey Moeis was also charged with money laundering (TPPU) for transferring money to his wife.
The prosecutor stated that the money was used for the daily needs of Harvey Moeis and his wife. The prosecutor also mentioned that Harvey's money laundering activities included the purchase of 88 branded bags, 141 pieces of jewelry for his wife, the acquisition of assets and buildings, renting a luxury house in Melbourne, Australia, and purchasing luxury cars such as a MINI Cooper, Porsche, Lexus, and Rolls-Royce.
The prosecutor highlighted that a significant aggravating factor in the charges was that Harvey's actions resulted in a financial loss to the state of $18.5 Billion.
source: CNBC
