Courier Of 12 Thousand Ecstasy Pills Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

Ecstasy trial in Palembang (ANTARA)

PALEMBANG - A courier defendant carrying 12,528 ecstasy pills from Palembang was sentenced to 20 years in prison and a fine of Rp1 billion, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

The verdict was read out by Chief Judge Edi Syahputa to the accused Madrio Gilang (26) at a virtual trial at the Palembang District Court, Tuesday, November 17.

"As stipulated in the prosecutor's indictment, the defendant violated Article 114 Paragraph (2) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics," said Edi when reading the verdict at the Palembang Special Class IA District Court, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, November 17.

The verdict is the same as the demands of the public prosecutor (JPU) Desmilita who charged the defendant with 20 years in prison and a fine of Rp1 billion and 6 months in prison.

The defendant was arrested by South Sumatra Regional Police personnel at the exit gate of the Palembang Siti Khodijah Hospital after receiving a cardboard box from someone on June 19 at 02.00 WIB.

From the arrest, officers found 12,528 pieces of crystal methamphetamine narcotics and 13 packs of ecstasy pills of various brands with a total weight of 4 kilograms.

During the examination, the defendant admitted that he was only paid gas and cigarettes and did not know the contents of the cardboard box because he was only ordered to deliver them.

However, during the trial, the defendant who was accompanied by Posbankum PN Palembang Trias Aulia admitted that his actions were to distribute the illegal goods. The defendant's confession also serves as a reminder of his sentence.

The defendant also stated that he accepted the verdict and was ready to serve the sentence.