Firmly, 37 Defendants In Drug Cases In Aceh Are Prosecuted For The Death Penalty

Aceh Police Chief Inspector General Pol Wahyu Widada (center) accompanied by Aceh Governor Nova Iriansyah (left) (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - As many as 37 perpetrators who have been accused of drugs and are undergoing trials in a number of courts in Aceh province are being charged with the death penalty.

"There are 37 drug offenders who have been sentenced to death in court in the last two years, 2019 and 2020," said Kajati Aceh Muhammad Yusuf in Banda Aceh, reported by Antara, Wednesday, January 6.

Of the 37 drug offenders who were sentenced to death, three of them were inconsistent or already had permanent legal force. The rest is in the legal process of appeal and there are being appealed to the Supreme Court.

In addition to the death penalty demands, said Muhammad Yusuf, the prosecutor's office also charged 33 other drug offenders with life sentences.

Of the 33 perpetrators, five of them were inconsistent or already had permanent legal force. Meanwhile, 16 other perpetrators filed an appeal and four were in the appeal process.

"Of the 33 perpetrators who were sentenced to life sentences, some were sentenced to 15 to 18 years in prison," Muhammad Yusuf said.

Kajati Aceh said, if you look at the number of drug offenders who are being prosecuted for the death penalty, of course this is worrying. This concern is a threat to the dangers of drugs.

Therefore, said Muhammad Yusuf, it needs massive efforts to prevent and eradicate drug trafficking and abuse by involving all elements of society.

In addition, it is also necessary to provide continuous education to the younger generation about the dangers of drugs, so that they do not fall into and become involved in drug trafficking and abuse.

"We also support efforts to impoverish drug dealers by entangling them with the crime of money laundering. Regarding this issue, we will coordinate with police investigators," said Muhammad Yusuf.