High-Risk Category Entered, Drug Dealers In Palangka Raya Moved To Nusakambangan

Drug dealer on behalf of Shalihin alias Saleh who is a prisoner of the Palangka Raya Penitentiary (Lapas) in Central Kalimantan was transferred to Nusakambangan Prison, Cilacap.

"Our transfer was carried out on Wednesday (6 November) in collaboration with four Central Kalimantan Police personnel, two Central Kalimantan BNNPs and four people from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights," said Head of the Correctional Division of the Central Kalimantan Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Tri Saptono Sambudji, during a press conference in Palangka Raya, Thursday, November 7, which was confiscated by Antara.

He explained, apart from convict Saleh, a joint team from the Correctional Division of the Central Kalimantan Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office, Central Kalimantan BNNP, and Central Kalimantan Police Mobile Brigade, also transferred prisoners on behalf of Naruto bin Nurmadin.

The transfer of the two inmates to Nusakambangan Prison was based on the results of an assessment conducted by the Central Kalimantan Ministry of Law and Human Rights, so that the two inmates were categorized as high risk.

"So we don't just move prisoners to Nusakambangan Prison. We have to go through various complete assessments," he said.

Tri said that the transfer process began at 09.00 WIB, when the team gathered at the Palangka Raya Rutan to pick up the two inmates who were then taken to Tjilik Riwut Airport, Palangka Raya.

Then around 11.00 WIB, the team and the two inmates arrived at the airport and continued their air journey to Semarang, with a landing at Achmad Yani Airport at 12.20 WIB, upon arrival at Achmad Yani Airport, the team continued their journey on land to the Karanganyar Class IIA Prison.

"Then at around 18.50 WIB, the team arrived at Tembagapura Nusakambangan Pier, which was followed by the initial examination process of the two inmates being carried out," he said.

Furthermore, the team and the two inmates were picked up using Trans Pas and headed to the Class IIA Karanganyar Prison, upon arrival at the prison, the two inmates were immediately directed to the examination room to undergo physical and administrative examinations.

Tri explained that the two inmates who were transferred to Nusakambangan Prison had different sentences, Saleh was sentenced to seven years in prison and Nurmadin was sentenced to 23 years in prison.

"We are committed to continuing to synergize with various parties to create a safe and conducive prison environment and fulfill the principles of fair and humane coaching. This transfer is part of the goal of strengthening security management and ensuring that every inmate undergoes the correctional process in accordance with applicable regulations", Tri said.