Bernad Lokon

Detainees
Gender
Male
Age when first arrested
24
Age group when first arrested
18-24 (young adult)
Date of arrest
Jan 18, 2023
Place of origin
Boven Digoel Regency
Occupation
  • Student
Reason of arrest
  • Firearm and/or Ammo Possession
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Police
Arrested by (Unit)
  • Polres Boven Digoel
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
Article(s) during arrest
  • Article 1 Paragraph (1) of Emergency Law Number 12/1951 regarding illegal possession of firearms or without permit
Article(s) in indictment
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in prosecution
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in verdict
  • Article 1 (1) Emergency Law jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Final sentence
> 5-10 years
Exact sentence
8 years
Date of sentencing
Aug 1, 2023
Place of the first detention
Polres Boven Digoel
Place of the second detention
Polda Papua
Place of imprisonment
Lapas Kelas IIB Merauke
Concerns reported
  • Arbitrary arrest
Current status
  • Imprisoned
Sources

SIPP PN Merauke | Supreme Court

Additional description

Bernard Lokon was arrested along with Mekinus Kandeng and Arinus Husage, allegedly in connection with arms sales. The prosecutor sought a 10-year prison sentence, but the judge sentenced him to 8 years in prison.

Related detention facility

Latitude: -6.121703648778213

Longitude: 140.3294798781732

Related detention facility (linked Detainees)
Polres Boven Digoel
Polda Papua
Lapas Kelas IIB Merauke
Related event
  • Arrest in Sokanggo Village