Aris Idol is Free from Prison during the Corona Pandemic, Joyfully Welcomed by His Wife

Kapanlagi.com - During this Corona Pandemic, the government has issued a policy to release a number of prisoners. One of those who was also released is Januarisman Runtuwene, or affectionately known as Aris Idol. He has fulfilled the requirements for assimilation issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

Now that he is free, Aris admitted that he is very happy. "Of course I'm very happy, I got assimilation (due to the corona virus) from the Minister," he said when contacted on Friday (17/4) last week.

1. Welcomed by His Wife

Aris Idol © KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso

Although he received assimilation, Aris apparently has also taken care of parole. "And even if I didn't get assimilation, I was still working on parole, after Eid insyallah I can go home," he added.

Aris' freedom is happy news for his family, including his wife. Yes, Aris' wife even picked him up from the prison.

2. The Awaited Day

"I was picked up (by my wife), oh I was so happy and those were the days I've been waiting for," said the man born in Jakarta on January 25, 1985.

He admitted that he had been pessimistic about assimilation. But fate said otherwise, he finally became free.

3. Was Pessimistic

Aris Idol © KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso

"And I used to think that maybe I won't get assimilation, I thought like that, considering the rampant incidents of inmates outside causing trouble, I was afraid assimilation would be stopped. But alhamdulilah (thank God) I got it," he concluded.

4. Drug Case

As it is known, Aris was arrested by the Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Tanjung Priok Port Police on January 15, 2019. From the arrest, evidence was collected in the form of 0.23 grams of crystal meth, one bong unit, and five cell phones.

(kpl/dan/tdr)