Lack Of Evidence, Investigation Of Methamphetamine Packages In Yogyakarta Women's Prison Is Stopped

The Gunung Kidul Police carried out a press release on the development of cases in this area. (ANTARA/Sutarmi)

YOGYAKARTA - The Gunung Kidul Resort Police, Yogyakarta Special Region, has stopped the investigation into the shipment of methamphetamine packages to inmates at the Class II B Yogyakarta Women's Correctional Institution because there is very little evidence.

"We have tried our best to carry out an investigation, but the case cannot be raised to the investigation level because of the minimal evidence," said Gunung Kidul Police Narcotics Head AKP Dwi Astuti Handayani in Gunung Kidul, reported by Antara, Friday, January 28.

He said that at the Yogyakarta Class II B Women's Prison in Wonosari there were no surveillance cameras and no identity of the consignor of goods. In addition, there is no strong evidence that the methamphetamine package was sent to one of the inmates at the Yogyakarta Class II B Women's Prison in Wonosari.

"Investigators had difficulty developing the case and stopped at a package delivery service provider in Semarang, Central Java. We had time to go directly to the service provider's place according to the address listed on the package but there were no instructions," he said.

However, Dwi Astuti confirmed that the package contained methamphetamine. In the package there are four packs each weighing 0.7 grams. Regarding the inmates whose urine test results were positive and the package was suspected of being directed at him, Dwi said that the interrogation had already been carried out. Information from 17 witnesses such as other inmates and female prison officers.

"We have searched the rooms of the inmates. However, no evidence was found, such as the equipment used to consume methamphetamine. In addition, there is no evidence to confirm that a meth party had taken place in the cell," said Dwi. Head of Yogyakarta Class II B Women's Prison Ade Agustina said that four inmates who tested positive for drugs during a urine test related to the shipment of methamphetamine packages were directed to receive medical assistance or rehabilitation.

"The process is coordinating with the Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) and the Narcotics Correctional Institution (LPN)," said Ade.

It is said that the four inmates will receive sanctions according to the rules. According to her, the sanction was given not only because of the results of the urine test, but because of other violations that had been committed while serving her sentence in a women's prison.

The internal inspection process has been carried out. Apart from these four inmates, Ade said there were six other inmates who were also directed for rehabilitation because they were related to drug use cases.

"So the plan is that there will be 10 people in the first batch directed at rehabilitation," he said.