Joko Feels Comfortable in Malaysia

Joko Soegiarto Tjandra, the longtime fugitive and graft convict of the Bank Bali cession case, says that he is enjoying a life of comfort in Malaysia, where he has several businesses.

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The South Jakarta District Court judges chaired by Soedarto, Monday (28/8/2000), acquit Bali corruption case defendant Djoko Tjandra of all charges. The panel of judges was of the opinion that the case involving Joko Tjandra was a civil case.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The fugitive of the Bank Bali cession case, Joko Soegiarto Tjandra, says that he was living a life of comfort in Malaysia and has no intentions of returning to Indonesia, regardless of the results of his case review petition. Joko also has several business ventures in Malaysia.

Among Joko’s property developments in that country is The Exchange 106, a skyscraper in the Tun Razak Exchange area, a new financial district currently under development in Kuala Lumpur. Joko’s lawyer Anita Kolopaking said that her client owned the Kuala Lumpur property through his business group.