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Prosecutors demand tough sentences for five accused of burning man to death
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The five men accused of burning a man to death attend a hearing at Bekasi District Court on Feb. 27. (kompas.com/Setyo Adi )
Prosecutors demanded on Tuesday that five men who allegedly burned a man to death in Bekasi serve 10 to 12 years in prison.
Muhammad Al Zahra, also known as Zoya, was killed in August by an angry mob after he was accused of stealing amplifiers from a mushola (prayer room).
In a hearing at the Bekasi District Court, prosecutors demanded different prison terms for each defendant, dependent on their roles in the alleged vigilante act.
The defendants are Rosadih, Najibulah, Zulkafi, Aldi, Subur and Karta.
"We demand that Rosadih be sentenced for 12 years in prison and Najibulah, Zulkafi, Aldi and Subur should each get 11 years, while Karta should be sentenced to 10 years in prison," said prosecutor Rudi Pradesetia during the trial, as quoted by kompas.com.
He demanded the harshest punishment for Rosadih because he was the one who allegedly poured gasoline on Zoya and set him on fire. He also gave conflicting testimonies.
"The defendant didn’t tell the truth and also gave conflicting statements. Other defendants admitted the crime and were honest," said prosecutor Ibnu Fajar.
Rosadih’s lawyer, Robinson Samosir, said he was disappointed with the prosecutors' sentence demand, adding that his client did not kill Zoya.
The trial will resume next Tuesday. (wnd/wit)
