Gawat! Lima Kades di OKU Selatan Sumsel Positif Narkoba

BNN East OKU Regency announced the results of urine tests for village heads in South OKU. ANTARA/HO-BNN OKU Timur

JAKARTA - A total of five village heads (kades) in the South Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency, South Sumatra, tested positive for drug use based on urine tests conducted by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) of East OKU.

Head of the East OKU BNN, AKBP Efriyanto Tambunan, said his party officially released the results of urine tests for all village heads, BPD, and Chairman of the Red and White Cooperative in the South OKU Regency which was held at the end of December 2025.

"Of the total 1,228 participants who underwent urine tests, there were five people who were suspected of using drugs," he said.

"Based on the results of the examination, the BNN OKU Timur stated that five people were positive for drug use," he said as reported by ANTARA, Monday, January 19.

He emphasized that participants who were positive would be directed to follow the rehabilitation program according to the applicable provisions.

"They are not immediately subject to legal proceedings, but are directed to be rehabilitated," he said.

This urine test activity is part of the South Sumatra Provincial Government's program in an effort to eradicate drug abuse, especially in the South OKU Regency area.

In addition, this program also aims to protect the community from the negative influence of foreign cultures, namely drug abuse, in order to realize South Sumatra Shining (Clean Drugs).

"This effort is carried out to protect the younger generation of South Sumatra from the dangers of drugs, so that a healthy, productive, and competitive society can be realized," he said.