Residents Of Kali Pasir Menteng Are Afraid Of Not Getting A Job Because The Region Is Labeled As A Red Zone For Drugs

JAKARTA - Residents of RW 08 Kalipasir, Menteng, Central Jakarta, admitted that they were worried that it would be difficult to get a job after the area was called a red zone for drug dealers and users. "Many residents complained to me. They objected to the label issued by the police. The police should have seen the impact of the label," said Head of Kebon Sirih Village Heru Tri Prasetyo when confirmed in Jakarta, Monday. According to Heru, the designation of this red zone has many good and bad impacts. This is because not all Kalipasir residents are drug users. "Not all residents in RW 08 are drug users. Maybe the Police can clarify that not all residents are drug users. The mention of the red zone can have an impact on residents so it is difficult to get a job, one of them, "said Heru. In addition, Heru said, his party would invite the Central Jakarta Police to explain the mention of the red zone. On the other hand, he also appreciated the steps taken by the Resort Police in disclosing drug cases.

"Basically we appreciate the steps taken by the Jakarta Metro Police in disclosing drug cases. If it is not revealed, it could be a time bomb too," said Heru.

Head of RW 08 Kalipasir Suhaeri said residents of RW 08 admitted that they were disappointed with the label of the red zone area after the Central Jakarta Metro Police held a press conference on the results of the raid in the Pasir River area on Monday (15/7). The residents explained that the red zone label for the drugs given seemed to say that all the suspects were arrested in their environment. In fact, of the 42 suspects presented by the Central Jakarta Metro Police at that time, only 7 suspects were residents of RW 08. "The RW 08 area is under control, only here it will be hit. The press conference yesterday was plus-minus," he said.

"We also cannot refuse the police leadership who asks (to be provided place) here. (After the press conference) the residents attacked us too fast," said Suhaeri.

The police have arrested 42 suspected drug dealers and users during a large-scale operation for two weeks to reduce drug trafficking in the jurisdiction of the Central Jakarta Metro Police. "From the hands of the suspect, we managed to confiscate two kilograms of methamphetamine," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Police Commissioner Susatyo Purnomo Condro in the Kali Pasir area, Central Jakarta, Monday (15/7). This operation also combed the Kali Pasir area, Menteng, which is suspected to often be a place for drug transactions.