Lured by Rp 2 Million Wage, 2 Meth Couriers in Medan Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

MEDAN, KOMPAS.com - Two methamphetamine couriers, Muhammad Hakim and Hamzah Pansuri, each received a 12-year prison sentence from the Medan District Court.

Both were also fined Rp 250 million each.

In the verdict seen on Sunday (20/9/2026), the panel of judges found the defendants guilty of narcotics offenses.

"We sentence the defendants to 12 years imprisonment each," Judge Eti stated in her ruling.

The defendants were convicted under the first alternative indictment, namely Article 114 paragraph (2) jo. Article 132 paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009 on Narcotics jo. Law Number 1 of 2026 on Penal Adjustments.

Rp 250 Million Fine

In addition to imprisonment, the judges imposed fines of Rp 250 million each on Muhammad Hakim and Hamzah Pansuri.

If the fines are not paid within a month, the defendants’ assets or incomes may be seized by prosecutors and auctioned to cover the fines.

"If seizure and auction of assets or income are insufficient or impossible, the fines will be replaced with a 90-day prison term," added Eti.

The prison sentence handed down by the panel was harsher than the prosecutor’s demand.

Previously in court, the public prosecutors had requested 10 years imprisonment for each defendant.

They also demanded fines of Rp 500 million, with a substitute imprisonment of 140 days.

Arrested After Meth Delivery

The case began with the arrest by Medan Police officers on Tuesday night (3/2/2026).

The police arrested both men following a pickup and handover of one kilogram of methamphetamine.

In the case, Muhammad Hakim played the role of the person who collected the meth on orders from someone named Robert.

Meanwhile, Hamzah Pansuri handed over the methamphetamine to Hakim.