Lexotan Pil Trader At Tanah Abang High Bridge Arrested By Police

Sebanyak 7 pedagang pill lexotan di Jalan Jembatan Tinggi hingga kawasan Blok G Pasar Tanah Abang Jakarta Pusat ditangkap Polres Metro Jakarta Pusat.

"Seven perpetrators with the initials MA, AJ, SP, RP, FR, AZ, and FA are dealers and sellers of dangerous hard drugs (Likotan pills)," said Head of Drugs at the Central Jakarta Metro Police, AKBP Iver Son Manossoh when confirmed, Monday, September 30.

The seven perpetrators were arrested from the results of a hand arrest operation after an investigation has been carried out since last Thursday and Friday. As for the evidence for the confiscated lexotan pills, namely the Tramadol type as many as 5,730 pills, the Heximer type as many as 320 and the Trihex type as many as 180 pills.

"The seller targets residents aged between 20-30 years or productive age groups who pass by in four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles at the crime scene," he said.

Among the buyers, there are several people who have often or even subscribed to buying this hard drug from the perpetrators. Meanwhile, when a urine test was carried out, seven perpetrators tested positive for methamphetamine and psychotropic consumption.

"It is hoped that it can have an impact on minimizing the aggressive behavior of violence or street crimes, motorcycle gangs, thuggery, and brawls that have recently occurred, among others, due to the influence of dangerous drugs and narcotics," he said.

Meanwhile, the Central Jakarta Metro Police Narcotics Unit is still pursuing 5 other perpetrators who are strongly suspected of being the owner and controller of the distribution of the lexotan pills.

"Seven perpetrators were charged with Article 127 of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics on the Positive findings of misuse of Methamphetamine (Amp) and/or Article 435, Article 436 (1) and (2) of Law No. 17 of 2023 concerning Health," he said.