BANJARMASIN - Provincial National Narcotics (BNNP) South Kalimantan (Kalsel) confiscated about 0.5 kilograms of methamphetamine from members of the Limpasu Police, Hulu Sungai Tengah (HST), related to illicit narcotics trafficking in HST Regency.

"We found evidence of methamphetamine of around 500 grams or 0.5 kilograms from the perpetrator who is a member of the Limpasu Police," said Head of the South Kalimantan BNNP Brigadier General Wisnu Andayana as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 30.

Currently, his party is still investigating the evidence and syndicates of drug trafficking involving these officers.

Brigadier General Wisnu said his party together with the South Kalimantan Regional Police were committed to taking firm action against the illicit trafficking of narcotics in this province, especially those involving the authorities.

The Limpasu Police are still being treated in the Bhayangkara Hospital in Banjarmasin. The Deputy Chief of the South Kalimantan Police and his staff visited the perpetrators for about 30 minutes.

It is known that the Limpasu Police are active members of Bhabinkamtibmas, the ranks of the Hulu Sungai Tengah Police.

South Kalimantan BNNP officers arrested the perpetrator on Jalan Bintara Barabai, Hulu Sungai Tengah, Tuesday (29/4) afternoon. Officers took firm and measured action in the form of two shots.

One of the officers of the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) H.Damanhuri Barabai, who declined to be named an identity, said that the perpetrator underwent treatment at around 11.48 WITA due to gunshot wounds to the right elbow and right ankle.

After about 2 hours of handling, the officers were taken to Bhayangkara Hospital in Banjarmasin for intense treatment by ambulance at H.Damanhuri Barabai Hospital. The travel time from the hospital to Bhayangkara Hospital in Banjarmasin is about 3 hours.


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