Prison Trial Burns, Witness Reveals The Practice Of Buying And Selling Rooms In Class 1 Tangerang Prison

The atmosphere at the Tangerang Class I prison was on fire, the practice of buying and selling detention rooms was revealed/ Photo: Jehan/ VOI

TANGERANG - The practice of buying and selling rooms was revealed through the confession of an inmate languishing in Tangerang Class I Prison, Tangerang City. This was directly expressed by an inmate Rian Santoso, who revealed this in the Fire Prison trial held at the Tangerang District Court (PN).

The disclosure began when Rian admitted that he slept in the Hall Block C2, but not in the prison room. This raises a new question for the panel of judges to ask about how long Rian has been sleeping in the hall.

"How long have you been sleeping in the hall?" the panel of judges asked Rian who was connected via virtual, Tuesday, February 8.

"Three months," he replied.

Then, the panel of judges investigated this matter much more deeply. "Why not in the room?" asked the judge.

Furthermore, Rian said that such a thing could not happen. Because, only old people can sleep in the room. In fact, to be able to sleep in the room he admitted that he had to pay some money.

"No, it's already inhabited. Enter the paying room, and (for) old people," he said.

It was further explained that to be able to enter the room, inmates spent varied.

"Some are 2 million, some are 1 million. That's until you get home, just pay once," said Rian.

In addition, Rian also told that those who occupy the hall also pay a weekly amount of money. "A week (in the hall) 5 thousand," he explained.

Rian explained that he recognized Rp. 5 thousand as cleaning money.