Trial of alleged drug dealer underway

Trial of alleged drug dealer underway

JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta District Court commenced on
Monday the trial of a man identified as Shd, 34, who was arrested
last October for being in possession of 1.56 kilograms of
marijuana.

Prosecutor Sartani charged the defendant under the
psychotropic law, which carries a maximum punishment of life
imprisonment.

The prosecutor told the courtroom that the defendant had
purchased the marijuana from a man called Agus for Rp 2 million
(US$224) per kilogram.

"The defendant sold it for Rp 2.2 million a kilogram," Sartani
said.

The defendant, who was arrested at Pondok Indah housing
estate, South Jakarta, claimed he had not sold drugs before his
deal with Agus.

Presiding judge Kus Riyanto adjourned the trial until next
week. -- JP