balinews An Indonesian woman could land three and a half years behind bars if convicted in Bali over a land scam. The indictment read in court on Nov. 26 asserted that Reinta Sortaria Situmorang embezzled Rp 33 billion from British man John Nicholas Hyam, 54, that was meant to go towards the purchase of land to build a villa. The prosecution made its demands of a 3.5 year sentence in Denpasar District Court under the leadership of Judge Edward Harris Sinaga. “I’m sure the accused will receive the appropriate punishment and Indonesian law will be enforced,” Hyam said, as quoted by Merdeka. He added that he’s been struggling for eight years to get his rights in this case, so hopes Situmorang will be prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law. Indonesian woman faces 3.5 year sentence over land scam case with British man | Coconuts Bali
