MEDAN - The Medan District Court (PN) panel of judges sentenced two fishermen from Aceh, Muhammad Yasir alias Umar and Sarboini alias Boy, to 15 years in prison each in a case of trafficking in 1 kilogram of cocaine.
"To judge and impose a sentence on the defendants with a prison sentence of 15 years each," said Presiding Judge Monita Honeisty Br. Sitorus, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 20.
Monita said that in addition to imprisonment, the two defendants were also sentenced to a fine of Rp. 200 million each, with 100 days in prison.
Furthermore, he said, the fine must be paid within a maximum of three years from the final and binding decision.
"If it is not paid, the defendant's property can be seized and auctioned by the prosecutor. If after the seizure and auction, the defendants do not have sufficient wealth or income to pay the fine, it will be replaced with a prison sentence of 100 days," said Monita.
The panel of judges stated that the two defendants were proven to have legally and convincingly violated Article 114 paragraph (2) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics jo. Article 20 letter C of Law Number 1 of 2003 concerning the Criminal Code jo. Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning Criminal Adjustment as the first alternative indictment.
In his consideration, the judge said the actions of the defendants were contrary to the government's program in eradicating narcotics.
Meanwhile, what is mitigating is that the defendants admit their actions, regret it, and have never been convicted.
Previously, the Belawan District Attorney's Office (JPU) demanded that each defendant be sentenced to 16 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 1 billion, with 190 days in prison.
The panel of judges gave seven days to the defendants and the public prosecutor to express their attitude, accept the verdict or appeal to the Medan High Court.
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