3 Convicts In Narcotics And Murder Cases Transferred To Nusakambangan Prison

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkum HAM) has transferred three inmates from the Class IIB Tondano Correctional Institution, North Sulawesi, to the Class I Batu Lapas, Nusakambangan, Cilacap Regency, Central Java, which is guarded by "super maximum security".

"We transferred the three inmates solely for coaching and guidance after previously being assessed," said Head of Class IIB L Tondano prison, Mulyoko through a written statement from the Directorate General of Corrections (Ditjenpas) quoted by Antara, Tuesday, November 16.

The three inmates have the initials S who stumbled upon a narcotics case with a nine-year sentence, K was caught in a narcotics case with a life imprisonment, and Y who stumbled upon a murder case with a criminal period of 15 years in prison.

The transfer of prisoners was carried out on Sunday, November 14 in the morning by sea from the port in Bitung to Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, East Java.

The process of transferring the three prisoners was closely monitored by the Correctional Division Team of the North Sulawesi Kemenkumham Regional Office and the North Sulawesi Police Mobile Brigade Corps Unit.

"The transfer of the three prisoners went smoothly and safely. In addition, the transfer to Nusakambangan was in accordance with applicable regulations and to support the 'back to basic' program launched by the Director General of Corrections," said Mulyoko.