Commissioner Of PT ASA, Becomes Suspect For Hoarding COVID-19 Drugs

JAKARTA - The West Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) has determined that S as the commissioner of PT ASA is suspected of stockpiling COVID-19 drugs in Kalideres, West Jakarta.

Deputy Head of the West Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Wakasat) Adjunct Police Commissioner (AKP) Niko Purba explained that the PT ASA commissioner with the initials S was named a suspect and investigators began to investigate.

During the examination, S was examined by a team of investigators from the West Jakarta Metro Police Satreskrim from 10 am to 5 pm with 71 questions.

"After yesterday's investigation, we arrested S, the commissioner of PT ASA," said Niko when confirmed on Thursday, August 5, evening.

For his actions, Niko continued, S was charged with multi-layered articles related to hoarding COVID-19 drugs. "S was charged with Article 107 in conjunction with Article 29 paragraph 1 of Law No. 7 of 2014 concerning trade," he concluded.