A woman of Argentine origin – and a British man – were arrested in Indonesia by alleged cocaine traffic. Due to strict laws that the Asian country has on drug trafficking, both could be executed by a firing squad.
In detail, both are accused of transporting 324 grams of cocaine To Bali’s tourist island. Years ago, a similar case occurred where a Brazilian was subjected to the death penalty for the same crime.
The history of the Argentine woman who could face the death penalty in Indonesia
As detailed Rudy Ahmad Sudrajat, Head of the Bali Narcotics AgencyThe case began when the officers of the National Narcotics Agency of Indonesia received an intelligence notice, intervened and managed to seize 324 grams of women’s cocaine. Argentina was intercepted after landing at the International Airport Ngurah Rai de Bali from Dubai.
“We are still carrying out the investigation to discover the international cocaine network and stop its distribution,” said the head of the Bali Narcotics Agency.
The 46 -year -old Argentine woman – who was identified by her initials GE – declared that she received cocaine in Mexico from a British man. This would have promised a payment of US $ 3,000 after completing the transfer.
The officers arrested the man later, who suspect is the lowest level distributor, in a guest house in the Kerobokan neighborhood in the Badung district.
The woman worked as a hairdresser before accepting the treatment to traffic the drug. The story transcended since the woman can face A death sentence For the crime.
In detail, in Indonesia drug trafficking is punished with sentences that include between 5 and 20 years in jail, life imprisonment or The death penalty for shooting. The tension increases for Argentina since, years ago, a Brazilian was executed for a similar crime.
The Brazilian’s history executed in Indonesia
The background does not play in favor of Argentina that is detained in Indonesia. If we go back 10 years ago, to April 29, 2015, we will find the case of the Brazilian Rodrigo Gularte was executed after spending ten years in the death corridor.
Gularte was subjected to the firing squad on an island prison in downtown Java, where seven other condemned more from Australia, Nigeria and Indonesia were also killed.
The case of Gularte generated controversy because, according to a witness to the Australian chain ABC, the man was never aware of what was happening until the end. “I thought I had understood that I was going to be executed, but when they started putting the chains, he told me: ‘Oh, father, will I be executed?”Said priest Charlie Burrows, in charge of accompanying the Brazilian to the Path.
In addition, Gularte was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolarity. The family tried to stop the execution because Indonesia legislation prohibits them from being punished with mentally ill shagings, but finally He failed to stop the decision of justice.
Source: Ambito
