Ammar Zoni Sentenced to 9 Years Prison in Drug Trafficking Case at Detention Centre

Actor Muhammad Ammar Akbar, known as Ammar Zoni, faces prosecution for nine years imprisonment in a drug trafficking case at Salemba Detention Centre, with charges presented during a hearing at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday, 12 March 2026.

In addition to the prison sentence, Ammar has been charged with a fine of IDR 500 million, with a subsidiary prison term of 140 days should the fine remain unpaid.

“The prosecution seeks that the panel of judges declares the defendants guilty of unlawfully and illegally conducting narcotics trafficking involving Class I substances for the purpose of sale or as intermediaries in the sale of narcotics,” stated public prosecutor Yeni Rosalita from the Central Jakarta District Attorney’s Office.

Five other defendants received charges in the same hearing: Asep Sarikin, Ardian Prasetyo, Andi Mualim (known as Ko Andi), Ade Candra, and Muhammad Rivaldi. Asep and Ade were each charged with six years imprisonment, Ardian with seven years, and Ko Andi and Rivaldi with eight years each.

All five additional defendants were also charged with IDR 500 million fines, with subsidiary sentences of 140 days imprisonment.

The six defendants are believed to have violated Article 114(2) of Law No. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics as amended by Law No. 1 of 2024 on Penalty Adjustment.

Prior to presenting charges, the prosecution considered several aggravating and mitigating factors. Aggravating circumstances included that the defendants’ actions caused public alarm, undermined youth development, and contradicted the government’s drug eradication efforts in Indonesia.

Specifically, Ardian, Ko Andi, Rivaldi, and Ade were deemed to have denied their actions and provided evasive testimonies, further aggravating their sentences. The prior criminal records of Asep, Ko Andi, Ade, Rivaldi, and Ammar resulted in heavier charges.

The prosecution also acknowledged mitigating factors, including the defendants’ respectful courtroom conduct. “Particularly for Asep and Ade, who openly admitted guilt, expressed remorse, and pledged not to repeat their actions, these factors mitigate the charges,” the prosecutor stated.