Jakarta - An official of the Indonesian Football Association has been found guilty of killing his wife and was sentenced to five years in prison by the South Jakarta District Court.
Prosecutors had sought a three-year sentence for Yosep Revo, treasurer for the association, also known as PSSI,
However, Judge Artha Theresia on Monday tacked on an additional two years, citing Yosep’s brutal resolution of a dispute with his spouse.
Prosecutors said that on Feb. 10, Yosep’s wife, Maria Imakulata Reni Widowati, came home and had an argument with Yosep, who had accused his wife of having an affair.
In a fit of anger, Yosep then beat his wife to death with a laptop computer, prosecutors said.
Artha was quoted by news portal Detik.com as saying Yosep had only received five years behind bars because he was the family’s breadwinner, had no prior convictions and had admitted guilt. Peace between the families of Yosep and the victim was also a mitigating factor.
Yosep looked away from the judges as the decision was read, Detik reported.
Casmus Refra, a lawyer for Yosep, said he would appeal the verdict, pointing to the need for his client to be with his children.
The PSSI had earlier said it would wait until after the verdict was delivered before deciding whether Yosep would be dismissed from his post.
Yosep was elected to the PSSI executive committee in April 2009 to replace Hamka Yandhu, who is currently charged with graft during his time as a Golkar Party lawmaker.(Wimbo Satwiko)
Source: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com