Indonesia: A Nigerian living in Indonesia, Arinze Eneh, 38 years old, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison sentence and a fine of IDR1.2Billion ($90,000) for facilitating the distribution of narcotic drugs.
According to the chief judge of West Jakarta district court, Bambang Mursito;
Arinze was proven to have conspired to commit an evil act by becoming a facilitator in the distribution of Category I narcotic drug. In view of that, the panel of judges that had considered all the facts disclosed during the sessions, sentenced the 38-year-old to 20 years in jail and imposed a fine of Rp1.2 billion. If he fails to pay the fine, he will have to serve six months more in jail.
The prosecutor of the case had asked for a death sentence, and upon hearing the verdict, state prosecutor said he is yet to decide whether he would consider to appeal the case or not. Arinze Eneh lawyer said he is satisfied with the outcome of the court case, but he is yet to decide whether he will appeal the verdict or not.
The Narcotics Distribution Gang
Arinze, also known as Zona, was contacted by a friend named John (currently at large) to pick-up narcotic drugs coming from China and to be distributed in Indonesia. Arinze now called up his 2 other friends in Indonesia, Tuti Sudartika alias Dede Rosa and Rojali Pajar Saputra (both are tried under different cases) to help carry out the job.
The drug weighing 6.3 kilograms was smuggled in a thermos flask, through Covenant Logistic expedition in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, and was kept inside a kiosk in Cibinong, Bogor, West Java.
The pair was caught and currently charged with illegal drug possession.
The whole crew was charged with the violation of Law Number 35 of 2009 on narcotics for an attempt to smuggle and distribute drugs, and all deserved a death sentence.