Student tried for trafficking Ecstasy

Student tried for trafficking Ecstasy

JAKARTA (JP): A student appeared in the Central Jakarta
District Court, Friday, charged with trafficking 120 Ecstasy
pills.

The 21-year defendant, a resident of Gang Puri Mas in Gambir
subdistrict, was arrested in May while counting the Ecstasy pills
in a car, prosecutor Astoeti told the court.

"He was about to sell the pills to two friends," she said.

Police said the suspect bought the pills from a friend named
Andi for Rp 39,000 each. He was planning to sell them for Rp
40,000 each, the prosecutor said.

The suspect is charged under the 1992 Health Law which
prohibits the production and distribution of dangerous drugs not
registered with the Ministry of Health.

The offense carries a maximum 15 years jail and a fine of up
to Rp 300 million (US$130,000).

As Ecstasy does not fall under the definition of narcotics,
those found in possession or guilty of trafficking cannot be
prosecuted under the 1976 Anti-Narcotic Law under which the
maximum penalty is death. (07)