Four Indonesians stand trial over drug smuggling in Japan
The Jakarta Post, Tokyo | Thu, 03/19/2009 7:22 PM
Four of 12 Indonesian crew members of a Sierra-Leone cargo ship found carrying 300 kilograms drugs attempting to enter Moji seaport in Fukuoka, Japan, faced court on Thursday.
Indonesian Deputy Ambassador to Japan Ronny P. Yuliantoro said that his office had deployed two officials to monitor all the court proceedings.
“All defendants have had lawyers accompanying them during the trials. The Fukuoka Court has provided some translators so as they can understand all explanations given during the processes,” he told state news agency Antara.
On Nov. 11, 2008, the Japan Coast Guard arrested the 12 crew members of the cargo ship Universal at Moji seaport and confiscated 300 kilograms of amphetamine worth Rp 2.3 trillion (US$191 million). (ewd)
