A Batam District Court panel has sentenced ABK Fandi Ramadhan, a crew\nmember, to five years in prison for his involvement in transporting\nnearly two tonnes of narcotics, specifically sabu (crystal meth). The\nverdict, read in an open session attended by members of the public, was\nlighter than the prosecutors\u2019 demand for the death penalty. The court\nruled that the defendant was guilty beyond reasonable doubt of a\nnarcotics offense as charged in the primary indictment by the State\nProsecutor.<\/p>\n
According to testimony at trial, there were at least two legally\nvalid pieces of evidence that corroborated the exhibits and facts\npresented in court. The presiding judge, Tiwik, stated that the elements\nof the primary charge had been fulfilled.<\/p>\n
The panel identified the quantity of narcotics\u2014nearly two tonnes\u2014as\nan aggravating factor, noting that its circulation in Indonesia would\npose a threat to the future of the nation.<\/p>\n
By contrast, the mitigating factors cited for Fandi Ramadhan included\nhis polite conduct during the trial, no prior convictions, and his\nrelatively young age, which the court said gave him an opportunity to\nreform.<\/p>\n
In the dispositive part of the verdict, the panel found Fandi\nRamadhan guilty of conspiracy to commit an illegal act, acting as an\nintermediary in the sale of Group I narcotics not derived from plants,\nwith a weight exceeding 5 grams. He was sentenced to five years in\nprison for the offence.<\/p>\n
Trial records show that Fandi was an ABK involved in transporting\nnearly two tonnes of narcotics alongside other defendants in the case.\nThe prosecutor said they would consider their next legal steps,\nincluding whether to appeal or accept the panel\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n
Fandi Ramadhan worked on the foreign-flagged vessel Tailan as a\nmachine operator. He was recruited to work as an engineer, but after\nonly three days on board the vessel was captured upon entering\nIndonesian waters on suspicion of carrying sabu. In his plea, Fandi\nclaimed he did not know the cargo on board.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/judge-explains-mitigating-factors-in-abk-fandi-ramadhans-narcotics-case-1772723787", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }