Cimahi Police arrested a Bandung-based celebrity with the initials GA (30) related to the alleged circulation of liquid ketamine in the form of a cartridge known as "potgar" in the Greater Bandung area.
Wakapolres Cimahi Kompol Zulkarnaen said that the disclosure of the case of the circulation of the ketamine cartridge was the first time that the police ranks in West Java had been revealed.
"This is the third case that has received public attention, namely the arrest of a Bandung celebrity with the initials GA. This is the first case in West Java," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, June 10.
Liquid ketamine is a liquid preparation of the substance ketamine, which is an anesthetic (anesthetic) drug that is legally used in the medical and veterinary fields for induction and maintenance of anesthesia.
Meanwhile, "potgar" is an abbreviation of podbergetar (potgar). A term to describe an electric cigarette (vape pod) that has been abused. Physically, the device is the same as a regular 'vape', but the liquid has been filled with harmful substances, including narcotics or psychotropic substances.
He explained that the Narcotics Police officers first arrested AM (30) on Wednesday (3/6) who was then developed until they managed to arrest GA, a day after the arrest, Thursday (4/6).
According to him, GA is suspected of playing a role in distributing cartridge ketamindengan by utilizing AM as a courier or jockey to distribute the goods to buyers.
In the disclosure of the case, the police seized evidence in the form of 15 milliliters of ketamindan liquid and five cartridge containers that were suspected of being used in the circulation activity.
Zulkarnaen said the goods were obtained from suppliers in Jakarta who are currently still being pursued and have been included in the wanted list (DPO).
Based on the results of the preliminary investigation, the two suspects have carried out three transactions in the circulation of ketamine since the beginning of 2026.
"From the results of the investigation, it was found that since the beginning of this year, he has made transactions three times," he said.
The suspect bought the goods from Jakarta worth Rp4 million and resold in the Bandung Raya area by obtaining a profit of around Rp1 million to Rp2 million.
Wakapolres Zulkarnaen also said that GA not only used, but also distributed to a number of areas in Greater Bandung, including Cimahi City.
Currently, the two suspects are still undergoing the investigation process, while the police continue to develop the case to uncover the supplier network in Jakarta.
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