Two Police Officers At Makassar Port Arrested After Drug Transactions

Illustration of police officers (ANTARA)

Two active police officers who served at the Makassar Port Police after being arrested by the Internal Security Sub Division (Subbidpaminal) team for Profession and Security (Bidpropam) of the South Sulawesi Police are suspected of being involved in narcotics abusers. now in the Propam examination.

"Yes, that's right. We have members involved in drugs. Related to (handling) it is now being handled by Paminal Polda. What I know is that he was arrested while buying methamphetamine," said Makassar Port Police Chief, AKBP Yudi Frianto, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday 2 August.

Information was obtained, the two active Polri members had the initials Aipda SD and Bripka IFF. Both were arrested on Jalan Veteran Utara when they were about to leave on Jalan Lure allegedly after transacting with a drug dealer who is currently being chased.

Evidence was found by a clear sachet suspected of being narcotics during an inspection under the wheel of a motorcycle covered with stones so as not to be caught when the officer who intercepted it.

The arrest was after the team confirmed that the two of them were carrying drugs after receiving information from informants about narcotics transactions at the local location on Monday, July 31, 2023.

Head of Public Relations of the South Sulawesi Police, Kombes Pol I Komang Suartana, when confirmed, confirmed that a member of the National Police was involved in drugs and is now under investigation. He emphasized that if proven, he would be subject to severe sanctions, both criminal and code of ethics.

"Information has been submitted to Propam for inspection first. Don't play with drugs. If there is, then take firm action. Don't let anyone become a dealer, user, or anything else," he asserted.

In addition, said Komang, according to the instructions of the South Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Pol Setyo Boedi Moempoeni Harso had warned and warned members not to be involved in narcotics because the sanctions were clear.

"It has been warned by the regional police chief and always reminded not to try to play with drugs, that's every day when the apple is always reminded by the relevant members," he stressed.