Police Confirm That The Viral Drug Raid In Palu Was Responded To By A Stone Loop

JAKARTA - The Regional Police (Polda) of Central Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi) stated that there was a drug case raid in Kayumulue Village, North Palu District, Palu City on Thursday, October 23, whose video circulated viral on social media (medsos).

Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Police, Kombes Pol. Djoko Wienartono said the incident occurred on Thursday, October 23 and was part of the development of a drug case carried out by the Directorate of Drug Investigation of the Gorontalo Police with the support of security from the Central Sulawesi Police Satbrimob.

"Yes, that's right, on Thursday the ranks of the Central Sulawesi Police Satbrimob were asked to provide security assistance by the Gorontalo Police Narcotics Investigation Directorate in developing a drug case in Kayumue Village, North Palu," he said in Palu, Friday, which was confiscated by Antara.

He explained that the raid was the result of cross-provincial cooperation between the Gorontalo Police and the Central Sulawesi Regional Police.

For temporary data, he said, the police managed to secure a woman suspected of being a drug dealer, along with a number of evidences in the form of methamphetamine and cash.

"During the arrest process, the situation on the ground was tense because there was resistance from some residents who did not accept it. However, the officers managed to control the situation without casualties," he said.

He said that currently the suspect and evidence had been secured for further investigation. The police are also conducting developments to trace drug trafficking networks suspected of having cross-provincial connections.

He also appealed to the public to remain calm and not be provoked by issues circulating on social media.

He said the police also regretted the resistance action of a number of residents who seemed to defend the perpetrators of drug abuse.

"Drugs are common enemies because the impact is very damaging, especially for the younger generation. We hope that the community will support the police's steps in eradicating drug trafficking networks," he said.

He hopes that the community will continue to cooperate with law enforcement officials in maintaining environmental security and preventing narcotics abuse.

Previously, in the video with a duration of about two minutes and thirty seconds that went viral on social media, it was seen that a number of residents tried to block officers during raids on residential areas.

The action heated up when a tactical car belonging to the Central Sulawesi Police Mobile Brigade Unit (Satbrimob) was stoned by a group of residents at the scene.

The footage, which was widely circulated on various social media platforms, shows the tense situation between the police and residents suspected of trying to obstruct the arrest process.