Graft convict Raja Thamsir Rahman, the former district chief of Indragiri Hulu district in Riau who was sentenced to eight years in prison, was spotted by journalists attending a wedding party on Sunday afternoon.

Antaranews.com reported that Thamsir was seen attending the wedding of Yoannita Kesuma, the daughter of Riau's assistant governor, on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Thamsir was accompanied by several high-ranking officials of the Riau government. No police officers were seen at the location.

Pekanbaru district court at the end of 2012 sentenced Thamsir to eight years in prison for his involvement in the corruption of a district budget worth Rp 116 billion ($11.9 million). The court ordered him to pay a Rp 500 million fine or spend an extra two months in jail. He was also ordered to return Rp 28.8 billion in state funds or face another two years in jail.

Antaranews.com reported that the prosecutor accused Thamsir of spending Rp 46 billion of the district budget on personal use.

Riau prosecutor office spokesman said on Monday, as quoted by Riauexpress.com, that the prosecutor ordered him to stay within city boundaries. He did not explain the reason why Thamsir was not serving his jail sentence.

During the trial in early 2012, the Riau prosecutor office also imposed a city arrest on him, citing Thamsir's poor health. Babul Khoir, head of the Riau prosecutor office, said told DumaiPos.com at the time that the city restriction was only effective during the trial, as Thamsir had to undergo medical treatment at the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital in Jakarta.