Jonathan Frizzy Didakwa Violates Health Law

Jonathan Frizzy (Virgi/VOI)

JAKARTA - Actor Jonathan Frizzy finally underwent his first trial regarding the case of drug abuse. However, the facts revealed at the Tangerang District Court were quite surprising.

The man who is familiarly called Ijonk was not charged with narcotics, but with the Health Law which carries a penalty of up to 12 years in prison.

Public Relations of the Tangerang District Court, Fathul Mujib, explained that this inaugural trial was scheduled to read the indictment. This case itself was divided or split with a total of four defendants.

"Today's inaugural trial and the agenda for the trial are the reading of the indictment and this case is Jonathan Frizzy split 4, the defendants are 4, respectively in splits," said Fathul Mujib, Wednesday, August 6.

The Public Prosecutor (JPU) prepared an alternative indictment, with one of the charges being violating the Health Law.

"The indictment from the prosecutor is linearly the amount of the indictment prepared alternatively, the first indictment violates Article 435 of Law Number 17 of 2003 of the Health Law," he continued.

Fathul Mujib revealed important facts from laboratory results. The substances found were not included in the narcotics or psychotropic categories, but contained elements of anesthesia.

"From the lab results, it does not include narcotics and psychotropic substances. However, it contains substances that contain elements of anesthesia, if I'm not mistaken. Those are the charges that violate the health law," continued Fathul Mujib.

Although not a narcotics article, the threat of punishment awaits Jonathan Frizzy is not kidding. Violations of Article 435 of the Health Law can lead to very long prison sentences or fines.

"The threat (punishment) is from 435, the Health Law if I'm not mistaken 12 years or how much it is, try my friends to see, 'or' it's there. So, alternatives can be fines, can be criminal. Based on 45 Law Number 17 of 2023," explained Fathul Mujib.

For information, Article 435 of Law Number 17 of 2023 explains about Health in regulating criminal sanctions for business actors who produce or distribute pharmaceutical and/or medical devices that do not meet safety, efficacy, and quality standards.

Perpetrators who violate this provision can be subject to a maximum imprisonment of 12 years or a maximum fine of IDR 5 billion, according to UKMINDONESIA.ID.