Notorious people smuggler "Captain Bram", who organised the asylum seekers' boat at the centre of the notorious 'cash for boat-turn-back' scandal in 2015, has been sentenced to six years' jail in an Indonesian prison.

Abraham Louhenapessy, aka Captain Bram, was also ordered to pay 500 million rupiah (about $50,000) or serve another six months behind bars after a panel of judges in the Rote Ndao Court found him guilty of immigration offences.

Abraham Louhenapessy – Captain Bram – was sentenced to six years' jail for people smuggling in Indonesia on Thursday. Credit:Joy Christian

Prosecutors had requested nine years' jail in addition to the fine, arguing he was a repeat offender.

Judge Hiras Sitanggang said Louhenapessy had caused people smuggling to flourish and had been convicted of the same crime before.