French Caucasians Owner Of Sabu And Guns Sentenced By Denpasar District Court Judge To 16 Months In Prison

DENPASAR - French citizen Rayan Jawad Henri Bitar (30) who owns methamphetamine and firearms was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

"To try, to sentence the defendant Rayan Jawad Henri Bitar to 1 year and 4 months," said the panel of judges chaired by Gede Novyartha in a virtual trial at the Denpasar District Court, quoted by Antara, Thursday, June 24.

The panel of judges confirmed that the defendant was found guilty of narcotics abuse as stated in Article 127 paragraph (1) of the narcotics law and Article 1 paragraph (1) of the Republic of Indonesia Emergency Law Number 12 of 1951 regarding the possession of 3 firearms and 29 rounds of ammunition.

Previously, the defendant was charged with imprisonment for two years with a reduced length of time the defendant was in temporary detention and with an order that the defendant remained detained.

Through his attorney, the defendant Rayan Jawad Henri Bitar stated that he accepted the decision. Meanwhile, the public prosecutor expressed his thoughts.

The defendant obtained evidence in the form of clear crystals suspected to contain 4.81 grams of methamphetamine.

Then there is one long-barreled firearm of the type of Blade Pistol Stabilizer made in the US, one magazine which contains 8 (eight) rounds of 9X19 mm caliber ammunition, one white ammunition box marked MU1-TJ and 20 (twenty) rounds of caliber ammunition. 9X19mm.

In addition, there were two black holsters, one NAA 22LR (Revolver Type), one 22 mm caliber ammunition and one MAKAROV type rifle made in Russia Kal 7.65 mm (without magazine).

The defendant was arrested by the Bali Police on March 21, 2021 at Villa Kharisma No. 10 A Jln. Umalas Klecung, Kerobokan Kelod, North Kuta, Badung. From the results of the arrest, evidence was found in the form of 4.81 grams of methamphetamine.