BENGKULU - A village head in Bengkulu City with the initials JK was arrested by the Bengkulu Police Narcotics Investigation Unit while consuming crystal methamphetamine in the Panjang Beach tourist attraction area, Bengkulu City.
The action was carried out during working hours. JK argued that he used drugs to maintain stamina while working.
The arrests were made directly at the scene when JK was busy enjoying methamphetamine. He is known to be the Head of Lingkar Timur Village.
"JK, a village head, was caught using methamphetamine, at that time he was still working at one of the tourist attractions," said Bengkulu Police Chief Kombes Pol Sudarno, in his statement, Monday, July 14.
Sudarno revealed that JK was not first involved in drug cases. In 2011, he was sentenced to 7 months in prison for a similar case. However, JK remains an active user to date.
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"JK is an active user, even though he has been convicted of the same case, it has not caused a deterrent effect. He admits that he consumes drugs to maintain stamina at work," added Sudarno.
Currently, JK has been detained at the Bengkulu Police Headquarters to undergo further legal proceedings.
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