Police In Bali Sentenced To 2.5 Years In Prison For Extortion Cases Of Women Open BO Perempuan

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DENPASAR - Police officer serving in the Bali Regional Police, First Brigadier Ryanzo Christian Ellessy Napitupulu, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for extortion and threats against MIS.

"Yes, it is true that the person concerned was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. In this case, the Panel of Judges agrees with the evidence from the Public Prosecutor that the defendant, who is the person who is supposed to protect the public, has committed extortion," said Head of Information Section of the Bali High Prosecutor's Office A Luga Harlianto when confirmed in Denpasar, Bali, quoted by Antara, Thursday, June 3.

He said during the trial, the panel of judges led by Dewa Budi Watsara stated that Brigadier Ryanzo was proven to have violated Article 368 of the Criminal Code (KUHP).

The verdict received by the defendant was lighter than the demands of the Public Prosecutor (JPU) Ayu Messi, who previously demanded three years in prison for the defendant.

"The claim is 3 years. But it's 2.5 years. So it's lighter (the punishment)," said Luga.

The extortion case occurred on December 15, 2020. Ryanzo caught MIS, a woman who provided dating services on the MiChat application, in a boarding house with her guests.

Against MIS, Ryanzo Christian Ellessy Napitupulu asked that Rp500 thousand be sent every month. In addition, the victim's device was taken by the suspect and if the victim wanted the device back, he had to pay IDR 1.5 million.