Ditolak Praperadilan, BNN Menang di Kasus 40 Kg Sabu dari Malaysia

The Batam District Court rejected all requests to sue for the determination of suspects of money laundering (TPPU) and seizure of assets by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN). (IST)

BATAM - The pre-trial efforts filed by suspects in the international narcotics case ended in failure. The Batam District Court rejected all requests that sued for the determination of suspects of money laundering (TPPU) and seizure of assets by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN).

This case began with the discovery of 40 kilograms of methamphetamine in 2024. The evidence came from Malaysia through Nemo Beach, Fish Eye Bay, Sambau, Batam. From this initial disclosure, investigators then developed the case to lead to a wider network.

In the development of the case, the BNNP Riau Islands secured Syahril, Muslem, Masri, Iskandar alias Joni, Andi Sahputra, and M. Halim. Muslem was arrested at the Batam Center Port after arriving from Malaysia.

Investigators revealed that Masri was suspected of playing a role in controlling the flow of funds and giving orders to pick up methamphetamine from Malaysia. He was also said to have communicated with Heri alias Fakhri who was on the wanted list.

Even though he has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Supreme Court and his decision has the force of law, Masri still filed a pretrial against the BNN RI TPPU Directorate. The lawsuit targets the status of the TPPU suspect as well as the seizure of assets in the form of oil palm plantations, vehicles, and other goods.

However, the judge considered that all of BNN's actions were in accordance with legal procedures. The determination of the suspect was declared valid because it was supported by witness testimony, evidence of letters, the testimony of the suspect, and electronic evidence. The seizure of assets was also considered valid because it had gone through court permission and determination. The judge also rejected all pretrial motions at no cost.

The Head of the BNN RI Legal Team, Brigjen Pol Dr. Agus Rohmat, said that this verdict showed that the legal process carried out by the BNN was in accordance with the rules. According to him, handling narcotics cases does not stop at the arrest of perpetrators, but also targets the assets of the crime to paralyze the network.

"This shows that law enforcement efforts against narcotics crimes and money laundering are professional and accountable," said Agus in his statement, Wednesday (8/4).