Jakarta – As many as 18 judges were given disciplinary sanctions between June and September this year following arrests made by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and illegal levy eradication central task force (Saber Pungli), according to data from the Supreme Court's supervisory division.

The 18 judges are among 40 court officials who were punished by the Supreme Court for their alleged involvement in graft cases. The remaining officials included court clerks, court secretaries, substitute court clerks and bailiffs.

A list uploaded on the court's official website, bawas.mahkamahagung.go.id, revealed that 15 of the 18 judges were given light sanctions, while the remaining three received mild sentences, including verbal warnings, written warnings and delays in promotions. None were dismissed from their position.

Meanwhile, other officials were given heavier sanctions, such as substitute court clerk Tarmizi from the South Jakarta District Court, who was arrested in a KPK operation on Aug. 21. He was suspended from his post.

Another substitute court clerk, Hendra Kurniawan from the Bengkulu District Court who was arrested by the KPK on Sept. 6, was also temporarily dismissed.

Bailiff Edi Saputra from the North Sumatera District Court, who was arrested by Saber Pungli in an operation on Aug. 29, has also been suspended. (dra)

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/10/16/judges-court-officials-sanctioned-after-arrest.html