Take Away Sinamot Alias Mahar's Money To Kalimantan After Deceiving Prospective In-laws, Women In North Sumatra Demand 2 Years In Prison

MEDAN - A woman in Tanjungbalai City, North Sumatra, named Lilitan Simbolon alias Intan (28) was demanded by the prosecution for 2 years in prison. Lilitan Simbolon was sentenced to prison for committing fraud and embezzling sinamot money or dowry in order to pay off her sister's debt.

"Demanding the defendant Lilitan Simbolon alias Intan to be jailed for 2 years," said the public prosecutor when reading the demands before the Chief Justice of the Tanjungbalai District Court in a virtual trial.

Head of the Regional Prosecutor's Office (Kejari) Tanjungbalai, Rikardo Siahaan when confirmed confirmed the claim. According to him, the thing that was aggravating the defendant was because it had harmed the victim.

"Of course, the burdensome thing is that the victim's family has entrusted the engagement process to handing over Rp 7.7 million to the defendant. But the defendant fled to Kalimantan," Rikardo said, confirmed by VOI, Wednesday, March 30.

He explained that the defendant was charged with Article 378 of the Criminal Code regarding fraud. This case began when the defendant was reported by his future father-in-law, Jatingan Sihotang (59) in May 2021.

At that time, the defendant lost contact and could not be contacted after receiving sinamot money of Rp7.7 million. This case was reported to the Police and finally arrested in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan on 2 December 2021.

At that time, the defendant managed to convince the victim, who was none other than his future father-in-law, to pay the sinamot money by transfer.

"After that, the defendant fled to Kalimantan," he explained.

In that case, Rikardo said, the defendant in the trial admitted all his actions. The next trial will be held on Thursday, April 7 with a decision on the agenda.

"We are sure (the judge's verdict) is not far from there, we have considered carefully from all aspects. Including considering the condition of the victim who feels ashamed to be left behind by custom, there is delivery between families, but the marriage is canceled. Including the condition of the female defendant," he said. .