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Brigadier Sigit's position is increasingly cornered

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Witness Muklas Admits Sabu Transaction

BANYUWANGI – Brigadier Sigit Dwi Susanto, 28, a police officer who was caught in a drug trafficking case, getting cornered. How not, the only witness presented in the trial which was held in the District Court (PN) Banyuwangi yesterday (14/11), namely Muklas, admitted to having had a drug transaction with Sigit.

Before the panel of judges led by Elly Istianawati and consisting of I Wayan Gede Rumega and Tenny Erma Suryathi, Muklas whose address is Tamanagung Village, Cluring District, said that the drug transaction was methamphetamine (SS) This was held around June 2012.

The illicit goods weighing approximately five grams were placed under a dull sign on the side of the road in the Tamanagung Village area. Muklas said, before getting the SS shipment, he had already deposited cash to Sigit. If there is a shortage of payment, he transfers it to an account number according to the instructions of a police officer who has served in the ranks of the Drug Investigation Unit (Riska) Banyuwangi Police.

Muklas did not receive SS directly from Sigit. It's a demikian month, he admitted to getting the drugs according to the instructions Sigit mentioned to me via a short message service(SMS). “I have known Mr Sigit for four years. I know very well the mobile phone number (HP) Mr. Sigit, I keep, but not memorized. Indeed, the SMS was sent through his other cellphone number. But, other than via SMS, Mr. Sigit also gave instructions via his number which I had saved in my cellphone memory for a long time,” explained Muklas bluntly.

Legal advisor (PH) defendant, Kompol Sugiarto, emphasized why Muklas did not memorize Sigit's cellphone number even though he had known the police officer with the rank of brigadier for a long time. Questions from members of the Legal Sector (Bid kum) The East Java Regional Police immediately responded to Muklas. "I really do not memorize. Every time Mr. Sigit calls or texts, name that appears on my cellphone, not the number,” answered Muklas loudly.

Meanwhile, Sigit denied the evidence (BB) The SS that Muklas received came from him. "I have canceled the transaction,” he said. According to Sigit, it's impossible for Muklas not to know his cellphone number by heart. "Because, Muklas often borrows my cellphone to contact his wife,said Sigit. Sigit's statement was immediately countered by Muklas. "I dare to be sworn again. I never borrowed Mr Sigit's cellphone,Muklas said. After hearing the witness's statement, The panel of judges adjourned the trial until next Thursday (15/11). In the next dang, It was the defendant's legal advisor's turn to bring in defense witnesses. (radar)