I Didn't Recognize the Defendant, Basuki Says
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by
As reported earlier, today or Thursday (2/4), Jakarta Governor Basuki T Purnama has arrived at the Anti-Corruption Court (Tipikor) to testify against a suspect, Alex Usman over case of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). In the court that has been running, he asserted that he did not recognize the suspect.
I really don't recognize the defendant, only see him from social media
Alex Usman, is convicted of alleged mark up over UPS purchase through 2014 City Budget (APBD). At that time, he served as an official for commitments maker (PPK) on UPS procurement in West Jakarta Secondary Education Sub-dept.
Basuki said he knew Usman via social media.
Basuki Will Testify in the Case of UPS This Thursday"I don't recognize the defendant, only see him from social media," he stressed at Tipikor Court, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Thursday (2/4).
The trial is started at 2.30 PM. Until now, it is still ongoing, with Sutarjo as a trial judge,
