Ammar Zoni Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking in Jail

JAKARTA - The Public Prosecutor (JPU) has filed a heavy charge against actor Ammar Zoni. The former husband of Irish Bella was sentenced to 9 years in prison in connection with the alleged case of narcotics trafficking in the Detention House (Rutan).

The demand was read out in a follow-up hearing held at the Central Jakarta District Court (PN), Thursday, March 12.

"Demanding that the panel of judges who examined and tried this case declare the defendant Muhamad Ammar Akbar to be legally and convincingly proven guilty of committing a criminal act," said the prosecutor at the trial.

In addition to physical punishment, Ammar Zoni is also required to pay a fine of IDR 500 million. If the fine is not paid, it will be replaced with imprisonment for 140 days or about 4.5 months.

"Punishing the defendant with a sentence of 9 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidized by 140 days (4.5 months) in prison," continued the prosecutor.

In his consideration, the prosecutor explained a number of points that weighed against Ammar's sentence. His actions were considered to disturb the community, have the potential to damage the younger generation, and do not support the government's program in eradicating narcotics.

Not only that, Ammar's attitude during the legal process also became a spotlight. The prosecutor assessed Ammar as uncooperative.

"The defendant Muhammad Ammar Akbar did not admit his actions and was evasive in giving testimony," said the prosecutor. Meanwhile, what was mitigating was Ammar's polite behavior during the trial.

This case began when Ammar Zoni was accused of being involved in a drug trafficking network while he was serving his sentence at the Salemba Detention Center, Central Jakarta.

Based on the indictment, Ammar and five other people are suspected of acting as suppliers and distributors of narcotics of the type of methamphetamine and marijuana in the prison environment. As a result of this involvement, Ammar has been transferred to a prison with super tight security (super maximum security) in Nusakambangan.

In addition to Ammar, there are five other defendants in this case, namely Asep bin Sarikin, Ardian Prasetyo, Andi Muallim alias Koh Andi, Ade Candra Maulana, and Muhammad Rivaldi.

They were charged with violating Article 114 Paragraph (2) Jo Article 132 Paragraph (1) or Article 112 Paragraph (2) Jo Article 132 Paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics.