Minister Imipas Meets With The National Police Chief, Discusses Security And Circulation Of Drugs In Prisons

Minister Imipas Meets with the National Police Chief. (doc the Police)

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and the Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas), Agus Andrianto, held a meeting. The two discussed the safety and circulation of drugs in the Correctional Institution (Lapas).

According to Agus, security in prisons is still lacking. Because, often colored by illicit drug trafficking. Thus, it requires the role and rock of the Police.

"The raids we did need support from the police, because our personnel are very limited," Agus said in a meeting that took place at the National Police Headquarters Rupatama, South Jakarta on Friday, February 14.

Collaboration between ministries and institutions, said Agus, must be carried out to further succeed in tasks oriented towards the President's Asta Cita, especially in eradicating drug trafficking in prisons.

Referring to the data, 313 Napi were transferred to the UPT Maximum Security Nusa Kambangan for allegedly controlling drug trafficking from inside the prison.

"We also organize food security activities, Nusakambangan can later become a model for coaching and training for the inmates. We also make integrated fisheries, agriculture and livestock programs. Furthermore, shrimp pond cultivation will be developed," he said.

In addition, Agus also conveyed that the circular letter of all prisons regarding cooperative actions with law enforcement officers who carried out the development of criminal investigations, especially drugs, had been issued.

Then, all his staff were also ordered not to be aparistic and had to build a good relationship with Forkopimda.

Responding to this matter, the National Police Chief also welcomed and stated that the Bhayangkara Corps was ready to help eradicate drugs into prisons. Moreover, it is undeniable that Indonesia can be said to be a drug emergency.

"Regarding the prison raid, we are ready to provide support for 1x24 hours. We will also evaluate the next 3 months regarding the transfer of prisoners to Nusakambangan and hopefully the distribution graph can decrease," said Sigit.