Selling Evidence Of Methamphetamine, 3 Police In Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra Sentenced To Death

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MEDAN - The panel of judges sentenced 3 police officers to death in Tanjungbalai City, North Sumatra. The defendants were found guilty of selling some of the evidence they had caught 76 jg methamphetamine.

Head of the Tanjungbalai District Attorney's Intelligence Section (Kejari), Dedy Saragih, said the three police officers were named Tuharno, Wariyono and Agung Sugiarto.

In addition, the judge also sentenced 2 civilians to death, namely Supandi and Hasanul Arifin. They are the captain of the ship contained 76 kg of crystal methamphetamine.

"The judge handed down a criminal verdict with the death penalty," said Dedy to reporters, Thursday, February 10.

In the judge's decision, said Dedy, defendant Tuharno was proven to have violated 3 articles, namely Article 114 paragraph (2) of Law Number 35 of 2009 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code. Second, Article 137 letter b of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics Jo Article 65 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code

"Three are Article 137 letter a of the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code," he explained.

The judge's decision against Tuharno was in accordance with the prosecutor's demands, namely the death penalty.

Meanwhile, the defendants Agung Sugiarto and Wariyono were proven to have violated 2 Articles of Article 114 paragraph (2) of Law No. 35 of 2009 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code. Second, Article 137 letter b of the Republic of Indonesia Law no. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics Jo Article 65 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

The judge's decision against Wariyono is in accordance with the demands of the Prosecutor. However, the verdict against Agung Sugiarto is far more severe than the prosecutor's demands.

"Agung Sugiarto was previously prosecuted for life," he said.

Furthermore, the defendants Supandi and Hasanul Arifin were charged with primary charges of Article 114 paragraph (2) of the RI Law No. 35 of 2009 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code. The judge's verdict against the two was in accordance with the demands of the Prosecutor.

In this case, said Dedy, there are still several other defendants who are waiting for a verdict. They are 8 police officers and a civilian.

"The others will follow next Sunday, Monday and Wednesday," said Dedy.

It is known, based on the SIPP of the Tanjungbalai District Court, the incident began on Wednesday, May 19, in the afternoon in Tangkahan Waters, East Sei Kepayang District, Asahan Regency.

At that time, the defendants Khoirudin and Syahril Napitupulu along with his colleague Alzuma Delacopa, who was an officer of the Tanjung Balai Polres Polairud Unit, were on patrol.

They then found the Kaluk Ship carrying 76 kg of methamphetamine in 76 packs of Chinese tea brought by the defendants Hasanul Arifin and Supandi from Malaysian waters.

On this finding, Khoirudin reported to his superior, the Head of Polairud Polres Tanjung Balai, Togap Sianturi. Furthermore, Togap ordered the Head of Polairud Tuharno with his members John Erwin Sinulingga, Juanda, and a civilian named Hendra to go to the scene using the Babinkamtibmas patrol boat.

Then the defendant Leonardo Aritonang and another member, Sutikno, followed using the Sat Polair Ship KP II1014 to help escort the location of the discovery.

After arriving at the location, the defendant Tuharno took the Kaluk Ship to the Tanjung Balai Polres Pol Airud Pier. The way the Kaluk ship is tied to the Babinkamtibmas ship, then pulled to the Pier.

On the way to the jetty, Tuharno moved a jute containing 13 kg of crystal methamphetamine from the Keluk Ship to the Babinkamtibmas ship. Then the defendants Tuharno, Khorudin, and Syahril Napitupulu agreed to set aside kg of crystal methamphetamine for them to sell.

From the Kaluk Ship, the methamphetamine was transferred to Patrol Ship KP II 1014, then hidden under the front seat.