Jail term sought for drug owners

Jail term sought for drug owners

TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang District Court initiated on
Friday the trial of defendants Saiful Bahri, 32, Pujianto, 22,
Ari Sigit, 25, and Roni, 22, for their alleged possession of 86.5
kilograms of marijuana.

The four defendants face charges of violating Article 81 of
the 1997 Narcotics Law, which carries a maximum sentence of 15
years in jail and a maximum fine of Rp 750 million (US$103,000),
said prosecutor Adam.

During the initial hearing, presided over by Judge Silvester
Djuma, several police officers said they arrested Pujianto and
Saiful Bahri and confiscated the marijuana after they raided
Pujianto's house in Wisma Harapan Karawaci on March 19 last year,
Adam said.

During the police investigation, Pujianto disclosed the
whereabouts of another two suspects, Ari Sigit and Roni, to the
officers. Based on Pujianto's information, the police arrested
the two on Nov. 20 last year.

He said the four possessed different amounts of marijuana when
they were arrested: Pujianto allegedly had 20 kgs, Saiful Bahri,
50 kgs, Ari Sigit, six kgs and Roni, 10.5 kgs.

Earlier on Tuesday, the district court sentenced Munawar, 32,
to 14 years in jail for possessing 111.5 kgs of marijuana.

Judge Silvester adjourned the hearing until next week to hear
testimonies from witnesses. (41/asa)