Jail for drunk who wrecked phone

Jail for drunk who wrecked phone

BOGOR (JP): Bogor District Court sentenced a man to two months
in prison Wednesday for demolishing a pay telephone in February
while he was drunk.

Presiding judge Sri Koestati said the defendant, Mangontang
Hutasoit, 29, and his friend, identified as Robin Manalu, who
were drunk arrived at the scene in Cimanggis on a public minivan
at 11 p.m. on Feb. 12.

Hutasoit leaned on the pole supporting the telephone and then
encouraged Mangontang to demolish it.

The vandalism caused state telecommunications company PT
Telkom a loss of Rp 3.5 million (US$225), Sri said.

Mangontang was found guilty of violating Article 170 of the
Criminal Code on damaging public facilities, she said.

The same court had earlier sentenced Robin to two months and
two days for the offense. (24/jun)