Ex-PLN chief walks free in Riau project graft trial


Vindicated: Sofyan (left) reacting outside the court after he was freed of all charges in Jakarta. — Reuters

JAKARTA: The Jakarta Corruption Court has cleared Sofyan Basir, the former president director of state-owned electricity company PLN, of all charges for his alleged role in a bribery case related to a coal-fired power plant (PLTU) project in Riau.

“We declare the defendant not guilty of committing any crimes as was indicted,” head judge Hariono said as he read out the verdict at the hearing on Monday.

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