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5 'traitors' dismissed from Army, sent to prison
Five soldiers deployed in the Cendrawasih Military Command, overseeing Papua and West Papua, were dismissed from military service for selling ammunition to Papuan rebels
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ive soldiers deployed in the Cendrawasih Military Command, overseeing Papua and West Papua, were dismissed from military service for selling ammunition to Papuan rebels.
The military tribunal presided by Col. Priyo Mustiko decided in a hearing in Jayapura on Thursday that on top of their dismissal, the five defendants, namely First Private Supratman, First Private Rahmat Agung, First Sergeant Nurul Huda Septari, Major Sergeant Supriadi and Chief Sergeant Ikrom, would also serve prison sentences ranging from three years to 12 years.
Col. Priyo Mustiko, who presided over the tribunal hearing, found that the five defendants were guilty of selling 5,000 bullets worth Rp 11.25 million (US$850.00), a crime which breaches Law No. 12/1951 on arsenals and ammunitions.
Supriadi, who masterminded the sale, was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment. He was arrested on Jan. 28, 2015, when handing over the bullets to a rebel in the Papua trade center of Jayapura.
Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Fransen G. Siahaan was deeply angered by the incident, labeling the offenders traitors.
He said the five had to be punished severely and dismissed from military service.(++++)
