A French citizen, Rayan Jawad Henri Bitar (30), is on trial in Bali for the possession of methamphetamines, three firearms, and 29 rounds of ammunition punishable by up to 20 years in prison. During an online criminal court proceeding held in Bali on Tuesday, 04 May 2021, State Prosecutors leveled four separate criminal charges against the defendant Bitar.
As reported by
National Narcotics Law and section 1 of the
1951 Emergency Law on the unauthorized possession of weaponry.
The defendant’s defense team voiced no objections to the charges presented to the
Denpasar District Court, thereby permitting the trial to proceed with the presentation of evidence and the calling of witnesses.
Bali’s Provincial Chief of Police, Inspector General Putu Jayan Danu Putra, has revealed additional information surrounding the arrest of a Frenchman, Ryan Jawad Henri Bitar (30), in custody, now facing charges for narcotics possession and the illegal possession of a firearm.
As reported by
Balipost.com, said police found the illegal weapons in the process of arresting Bitar on a drug charge. General Putra credited the arrest to the ongoing
“Operasi Lilin Agung” conducted to safeguard the community and prevent crime over the Christmas Holidays.
Police identify Bitar as ostensibly working in Bali’s property sector.
Police are now seeking to identify the firearms’ origins and traced to the