Man tried for 'ganja' possession

Man tried for 'ganja' possession

JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor has asked Central Jakarta District
Court to sentence a man to five years in jail for possessing
three kilograms of ganja (marijuana).

Prosecutor Fatriza Muchtar said Thursday the defendant, Asep
Sapaat Zaenudin, 30, was arrested on Nov. 30, last year on Jl.
Kramat Pulo in Senen about 2 p.m.

"The defendant was arrested when he tried to return the
marijuana to the owner, identified as Nurdin."

Fatriza said Nurdin went to the defendant's house two hours
prior to the arrest, asking Asep to look after the marijuana and
meet him later on the street.

Asep was arrested but Nurdin, who had been tailed by police
officers, managed to escape, she said.

Asep allegedly violated Article 78 (1) of Law 22/1997 on
narcotics.

Presiding judge Paimin Martoredjo adjourned the trial until
next week to hear the defendant's plea. (jun)