TNI Person Arrested By BNN Over 50 Kg In Tangerang Arrested When Visiting His Colleague's House

TANGERANG The arrest of unscrupulous members of the TNI AD Kopda N by the Banten Province National Narcotics Agency (BNN) in boarding houses in Kelapa Dua, Tangerang Regency, was witnessed by local residents.

One resident who did not want to be named explained that before the arrest of Kopda N, he saw 3 to 4 cars in front of the boarding houses. Not only that, there were several plainclothes in the car.

"There are 3-4 cars waiting in front here (in front of the alley). Then they are taken inside. I don't want to interfere, that's all I saw," said the witness, a local resident.

The Kost-kostan, which stands in the luxury housing complex, looks deserted, few people are seen carrying out activities that pass through the location.

The boarding house guards who also did not want to be named also said that the case had been resolved.

"It's finished... it's finished. There's no more problem," said the boarding house guard when met at the location, Wednesday, May 3.

According to witnesses, those who live in boarding houses are not members of the Indonesian Army, but friends.

"No. The TNI doesn't mess here, only his friends are here," he said.

An individual member of the Indonesian Army and a civilian community was arrested by the Banten Province National Narcotics Agency at the Soponasakti Islamic village Kos, Jalan Islamic Raya, Soponasakti Complex, Kelapa Dua, Tangerang Regency.

Based on information received, the TNI member was arrested along with one civil society. It is known that the evidence was secured 50 kilograms of marijuana.

Contacted separately, the Head of the Indonesian Army Information Service (Kadispenad) Brigadier General Hamim Tohari confirmed the arrest. He was arrested on Tuesday, May 2.

"It's true, Mas, the alleged perpetrator from the TNI AD Kopda N has been arrested," said Hamim Tohari when confirmed, Wednesday, May 3.

Hamim also said that the person concerned had been brought by the Jayakarta Military Police or (Pomdam Jaya), for further action.

"(The person concerned-ed) is in the process at Pomdam Jaya," he concluded