Three Police In Surabaya Arrested, Suspected Of Receiving Tribute From Narcotics Dealer

SURABAYA - Three police officers from the Simokerto and Bubutan Sector Police, Surabaya City, were arrested by the Police Headquarters Internal Security (Paminal). The three of them were arrested for allegedly receiving tribute or money deposits from drug dealers.

"Yes, that's right", said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Regional Police, Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko, confirmed, Tuesday, March 9.

Two policemen are on duty at the Simokerto Police and one is at the Bubutan Police. The three of them are non-commissioned officers.

But Kombes Gatot did not explain the details of the arrests of the three Surabaya police officers. Now, the three police officers are being secured at the East Java Regional Police Headquarters to undergo a Paminal examination at the National Police Headquarters and the Professional and Security Sector (Bid Propam) Polda East Java.

Apart from the three police officers, one person with the initials HR was also investigated. HR is on duty at the Narcotics, Psychotropic, and Dangerous Drugs Detective Unit Surabaya Police.

"While still being investigated by the East Java Police and Paminal Police Headquarters", said Kombes Gatot.