Woman faces 15 years for fish bombs

Woman faces 15 years for fish bombs

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A 45-year old woman, Hamidah, has been charged with assembling bombs that were to be used for fishing and could face 15 years in prison if found guilty.

Prosecutor Rukiyah told the Tanjung Karang District Court on Thursday that the defendant was guilty of violating Emergency Law No. 12/1951 on the possession of explosives.

Hamidah was found in the possession of a number of bombs used for fishing without proper permits from the authorities, the prosecutor said.

The defendant was arrested on Sept. 7 in her house in the town of Kota Karang, Bandarlampung, a day after a bomb explosion damaged several homes in the area.

Judge Manalu Rambe, who is presiding over the trial, adjourned the hearing until Feb. 14, at which time the court will hear testimony from witnesses. --Antara