Denpom Calls TNI Soldiers And Police Members Examined For Fictitious Drug Operations In Batam

JAKARTA - The Commander of the Military Police Detachment (Denpom) 1/16 Batam Lt. Col. CPM Dela Guslapa Partadimadja stated that a number of TNI soldiers and members of the National Police were suspected of being involved in a fictitious drug raid in Batam.

"The investigation is already underway, just wait," said Dela briefly when met after attending the destruction of evidence from the 2025 Batam Customs enforcement in Batam City, Wednesday, was confiscated by Antara.

Dela was reluctant to provide information when a number of journalists tried to ask for confirmation regarding the information.

Likewise, when asked about the report submitted by a businessman with the initials BJ who claimed to be a victim of extortion by TNI and Polri with a fictitious drug raid mode on behalf of BNN.

"I can't comment yet. It's just a matter of waiting," Dela said, leaving reporters.

Previously, Monday, November 3, a businessman in Batam City reported to Denpom Batam, who claimed to have been a victim of extortion allegedly carried out by six members of the TNI and one member of the Ditresnarkoba Polda Kepri with the initials Iptu TSH.

The fictitious raid incident occurred on Saturday, October 16 at Ruko Bunga Raya Botania 1 Batam. The entrepreneur admitted that he was asked for Rp1 billion, but was only able to pay Rp300 million. The money was obtained by borrowing from his colleague.

The existence of unscrupulous members of the Riau Islands Regional Police involved in the extortion has been confirmed by the Head of Public Relations of the Riau Islands Police, Kombes Pol. Zahwani Padra Arsyad.

Pandra said Iptu TSH was undergoing an intensive examination at the Riau Islands Police Propam regarding reports received of the alleged raid.

"The person concerned (Iptu TSH) is being investigated in depth by Bidpropam investigators to ascertain all facts and facts regarding the alleged violation," said Pandra in Batam, Monday, November 3.

Iptu TSH was suspected of being involved in abuse of authority during a fictitious raid on behalf of BNN at Ruko Bunga Raya Botania 1 Batam, Saturday, October 16.

According to Pandra, the Riau Islands Police Propam team moved quickly to respond to public complaints regarding the alleged abuse of authority.

"Indeed, the incident occurred on October 16, but the public complaints were received recently, and Bidporpam immediately responded to the inspection and detention of the person concerned," said Pandra.