Budi Waseso's Last Day As Head Of BNN In Today's Memory, February 28, 2018

Head of BNN, Budi Waseso appointed Miss Universe Indonesia 2016, Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw as Ambassador of the National Narcotics Agency of the Republic of Indonesia. (bnn.go.id)

JAKARTA Memories today, five years ago, February 28, 2018, the Commissioner General (Komjen), Budi Waseso (Buwas) enjoyed his last day as Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN). He will be replaced with Inspector General (Irjen), Heru Winarko.

Previously, Buwas' leadership was not only filled with progress, but also with controversy. He once initiated the construction of a prison surrounded by crocodiles. On the other hand, Buwas' leadership once thwarted the smuggling of one ton of crystal methamphetamine from Taiwan in Anyer, Banten.

It could be that Buwas's actions as Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police Headquarters did not show any significant influence. However, everything changed when President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) instructed him to move to lead BNN on September 8, 2015.

He, who was inaugurated directly by the National Police Chief, General Badrodin Haiti, immediately wanted to prove his skills in reducing the practice of recording drugs in Indonesia. This commitment is not easy. Buwas must struggle to raise BNN in the midst of limitations. Mainly, about funds.

However, Buwas was able to prove his performance. In time, BNN was recorded as thwarting the smuggling of 1 ton of crystal methamphetamine from Taiwan in Anyer, Banten. The arrest was the biggest catch BNN has ever made in history.

Buwas didn't have a big head. He considered this achievement normal. This is because the enforcement of drug abuse in Indonesia is still long. In the middle, he also often throws controversial ideas. He wants to provide a deterrent effect to drug dealers by making a prison filled with crocodiles.

Not to mention, Buwas' desire to follow the enforcement of drug abuses such as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (2016-2022). Moreover, Buwas at that time was determined to meet directly with Duterte. In fact, Duterte is considered by many parties to have committed gross human rights violations in terms of eradicating drugs.

For the sake of calm within the Palace, Komjen Pol Budi Waseso was assigned his position from Bareskrim Polri to the Head of BNN at the same level as the position of Director General of Echelon IA at the Ministry. Given the performance of Komjen Pol Budi Waseso as Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) whose achievements are very good in dealing with drug problems, then President Joko Widodo improves the status of the National Narcotics Agency at the level with the Minister.

"The positive impact on Komjen Budi Waseso is estimated to be promoted from the Commissioner General of Police (3 star) to 4th Star General. This has been achieved in less than a year since he served as head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, an extraordinary achievement. This dynamic makes Buwas one of the leaders of BNN who has achievements, "said Monang Siahaan in the book Ahok Pun Digoyang and the Contents of Events (2016).

A series of controversies during Buwas' leadership did not make Buwas' name sink. The magnitude of Buwas' achievements at BNN is behind it. He became one of the leaders of BNN who left a big mark on the enforcement of Indonesian drug abuse.

However, Buwas' leadership must end soon. He also enjoyed the last day of his service at BNN and also the National Police on February 28, 2018. At that time, he was inaugurating the first planting of corn and soybeans in Aceh, in exchange for marijuana fields.

After that, the leadership of Buwas was continued by Inspector General Heru Winarko. While Buwas after leaving BNN and then anchoring to the Indonesian food institution, Perum Bulog.

Right on February 28, 2018, as the last day of service at BNN and also at the National Police. Buwas carried out the first planting of corn and soybeans in Bireuen in the context of implementing the alternative development program in Aceh.

Buwas initiated the program to change the lifestyle of cannabis farmers to productive plant farmers. According to him, the existing cannabis fields must turn into agro-tourism," wrote the BNN page, March 5, 2018.