One year demanded for Ecstasy dealer

TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The prosecution has demanded one year in jail and a Rp 3 million fine for woman being tried at the Tangerang District Court for trafficking 9000 Ecstasy pills.

Prosecutor Sarwono said the defendant, EW, 41, was guilty of trying to distribute the pills.

Sarwono said EW bought the pills from a man named SL in The Hague, the Netherlands. She was arrested at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in March.

Sarwono said the main charge against EW was attempting to smuggle the pills which carries a maximum jail term of 15 years.

He said EW's actions could harm the young generation. Sarwono said he asked for a light sentence because EW regretted her actions and had a family to support. (28/anr)