Prosecutors Demand Marijuana Couriers In Medan Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

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The Public Prosecutor (JPU) of the North Sumatra High Prosecutor's Office (North Sumatra) charged the defendant M. Fachrul Rozi, a resident of Medan Amplas, with 10 years in prison in a marijuana-type narcotics case weighing 84 grams.

"Asking the panel of judges to sentence them to 10 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to six months in prison," said Public Prosecutor Erning Kosasih at the Medan District Court, North Sumatra, as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, August 8.

The prosecutor assessed that the defendant violated as regulated and was threatened with criminal sanctions under Article 114 paragraph (1) of Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics.

"The aggravating thing is that the defendant does not support the government's program in eradicating narcotics, which is currently active, while the thing that relieves the defendant is that he regrets his actions," said Erning.

After reading the memorandum of demand, the panel of judges chaired by Khamozaro Waruwu postponed the trial with the agenda of reading the defendant's defense (pleidoi) next week.

Erning said that in the indictment, the North Sumatra Police Narcotics Directorate received information from the public that Jalan SM Raja No. 14 Sitirejo II Village, Medan Amplas District, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, precisely at gas stations, often traded marijuana-type narcotics.

"For this information, the witnesses then conducted an investigation disguised themselves as marijuana buyers," he said.

Then, on May 6, 2023, officers carried out a buying technique by means of a cover buy to Farhan alias Aan (in the investigation) by contacting him.

After that the defendant and Farhan brought the illicit goods in a predetermined place. In short, when they arrived at the location, the defendant was secured by officers while Farhan was able to escape.

The defendant admitted that the marijuana came from Rido with a profit-sharing system.