Detainee Married

A man identified as Egy Pramono, 22, --- who

He was being detained on drug charges by the Police.

He got married to his fiancée - WN, 19, in the station on Friday

The wedding ceremony was held in the police station’s exercise room
with a few relatives of the groom and bride as guests.

An officer from the district religious affairs office officiated the marriage.

Witnessing the union were X and drug unit chief A.

The ceremony ran smoothly -- although

sometimes shouts from the groom’s fellow detainees could be heard.

“I accept the marriage to Nuryani with a dowry of Rp 200,000 in cash,”
the groom said as his wedding oath.

After the wedding Egy, -- who
He is also known as Monot,

He hugged his father Muhani in tears.

He then approached his bride and
He hugged her before she left with their families.

Monot is a fried rice seller,

He was arrested near his stall in Lodoyo on March 26.

The resident of Glondong subdistrict, Kanigoro district,

He was allegedly found carrying trihexyphenidyl, locally known as Double L pills,

The drug, which is used to treat Parkinson’s disease and depression,
The drug is euphorigenic and can be addictive.  

Monot has been charged under Article 197 and/or Article 196 of Law No 36/2009 on health,
which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years' imprisonment.

The bride said she was happy and sad at the same time -- because

she could not yet live together with her new husband.

“I just let it flow,” she said while wiping her tears.

the country’s law only permits detainees to get married at police stations.
“Their families asked for the marriage to be held there -- because

the wedding date had been settled long before.