JAKARTA, Legal Literacy – Member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives Nasir Djamil asserted that the demand for the death penalty in the case of methamphetamine smuggling of nearly 2 tons on the ship Sea Dragon cannot be applied across the board to all crew members (ABK) who are defendants. According to him, each defendant has a different level of role and knowledge, and it is even possible that some crew members are unaware of the narcotics cargo.

DPR Reminds Judges: Crew Members' Roles Differ, Death Penalty Must Be Selective

Nasir stated that in assessing the criminal responsibility of the crew members, law enforcement officials need to carefully examine whether the defendant's involvement occurred due to awareness, coercion, or rather ignorance. Therefore, he asked the panel of judges to be careful when considering the death penalty, especially for defendants who are strongly suspected of not having a significant role.

He also reminded that in the new National Criminal Code , the death penalty is placed as the last alternative punishment, so its application should be truly strict and selective.

Sea Dragon Case Enters Advanced Stage at Batam District Court

This case relates to the smuggling of methamphetamine weighing 1,995,130 grams (almost 2 tons) which is being tried at the Batam District Court. Several defendants, including a crew member named Fandi Ramadhan, are said to be facing heavy charges, while the facts of the trial and the defendant's defense are an important part that is assessed in the judicial process.

The House of Representatives encourages that law enforcement remains firm against the main perpetrators and controlling networks, but the imposition of criminal sanctions against the crew members should be carried out proportionally based on their roles, knowledge, and evidence in court.

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