Indoposkota.online – Lampung, Former Head of the South Lampung Police Narcotics Unit (Kasat Narkoba) Andri Gustami was sentenced to death by a panel of judges at the Tanjungkarang District Court, Bandarlampung in the Fredy Pratama Network Drug Case yesterday, (29/12)
In the verdict, the panel of judges stated “Imposing the death sentence to the defendant Andri Gustami,” said the chairman of the panel of judges, Lingga Setiawan, in the trial, Thursday, February 29 2024,
In the verdict, the panel of judges stated that the defendant, among other things, did not support the government’s program to eradicate narcotics trafficking, as a member of the police had betrayed the National Police institution, exploited people to make money, and the amount recovered was very large.
In the verdict, the panel of judges stated that the defendant, among other things, did not support the government’s program to eradicate narcotics trafficking, as a member of the police had betrayed the National Police institution, exploited people to make money, and the amount recovered was very large.
“There are absolutely no mitigating factors,” he said.
The death sentence is the same as the prosecutor’s demand that Andri Gustami be sentenced to death. The prosecutor considered that the defendant as an officer had become an intermediary in the international network of narcotics distribution.
In addition, the defendant without right or against the law carried out an evil conspiracy to offer, sell and sell, purchase, exchange, deliver or receive, class I narcotics.
Based on this decision, the defendant Andri Gustami and his legal advisor filed an appeal. Meanwhile, the prosecutor stated that he accepted it.
The defendant himself in this case has been charged with multiple articles, namely Article 114 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph (1) of the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics or subject to Article 137 letter A in conjunction with Article 136 of the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st Criminal Code.
As South Lampung Police Narcotics Head, Andri Gustami carried out his actions in controlling or releasing narcotics belonging to the Fredy Pratama network from May to June 2023.
Throughout May to June, AKP Andri Gustami carried out eight escorts with 150 kg of crystal methamphetamine and 2,000 ecstasy pills. As a result of the escort, defendant Andri Gustami managed to pocket IDR 1.3 billion from Fredy Pratama’s network.(rd)
