In A Week, Three Musicians Arrested For Drug Entanglement

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JAKARTA - Drug traps do not know anyone and from any circles. As proven, the police arrested three musicians involved in narcotics cases.

The musicians, ranging from disc jockeys (DJs), vocalists, to guitarists for famous bands. They were arrested in just a week.

Chantal Dewi

The first musician to be arrested was Chantal Dewi. He is a DJ who often 'plays' at nightclubs in Jakarta.

This woman was arrested at the Hampton Park Apartment, Cilandak, South Jakarta, on March 16 at 23.30 western Indonesia time.

Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police, Grand Commissioner E. Zulpan said Chantal had been named a suspect in a narcotics possession case. In this case, 0.4 grams of crystal methamphetamine was used as evidence.

In a series of examinations, Chantal Dewi mentioned the reason for taking narcotics to support her work.

"The confession of the suspect, sister CD, is to support her daily activities as a DJ," Zulpan told reporters, Thursday, March 17.

In fact, there are facts that are quite astonishing. Chantal Dewi has been consuming methamphetamine for 13 years. The woman is considered to be actively consuming these prohibited items.

"CD admitted that she had consumed crystal methamphetamine since 2009," he said.

In one month, Chantal can consume methamphetamine three times. The amount of methamphetamine consumed was 1 gram.

"So within one month they use 3 times and one gram can be used up. The price is IDR 1.5 million per gram," said Zulpan.

Sisitipsi vocalist

A day later, the police again arrested musicians who were caught in narcotics. He is the vocalist of the Sisitipsi band, Muhammad Fauzan Lubis.

The arrest of the band's vocalist took place in the Blok M area, South Jakarta on March 17 at 00.30 western Indonesia time.

In this case, Fauzan has also been named a suspect. A number of pieces of evidence such as marijuana weighing 0.20 grams to 4 types of tranquilizers are evidence.

"Five and a half grains of xanax, half dumolite, one alprazolam, one labol capsule, and a doctor's prescription for drugs containing psychotropic substances," said Zulpan.

The police also said that his arrest began with the discovery of marijuana seeds. It all started when the West Jakarta Metro Police received information about narcotics trafficking. Then, it was investigated and directed to Fauzan. "The team carried out monitoring and then further investigated, then directed to someone who was shown as a suspect," said Zulpan. Fauzan was arrested in the vicinity of Blok M, South Jakarta, on Thursday, March 17. After being arrested, the police searched the vocalist's car. That's where the police found marijuana seeds. In fact, there are also some sedatives along with the doctor's prescription.

"Several other items, including xanax, etc., as well as several doctor's prescriptions were in the wallet that was brought," he continued.

Then, the development was carried out to Fauzan's house. In the vocalist's room, investigators found a pack of papyri which was kept in his bag.

So, from the arrest, investigators obtained evidence of marijuana and four types of tranquilizers. In the end, the suspect was identified.

Geisha guitarist

Two days later or to be precise, Saturday, March 19, the police arrested a person with the initials RS. Turns out, he is the guitarist of the Geisha Band

RS was arrested on a case of drug abuse of marijuana. The arrests took place in the area of Pancoran, South Jakarta. "That's right, (Saturday) night, we secured it at 21.00 western Indonesia time, it was secured at one of the workplaces," said Deputy Head of Drugs Satres, Commissioner of Police Mobri Cardo Panjaitan. Mobri explained that he was arrested with his co-workers, AR and evidence of marijuana weighing 8 grams. In addition, the police also secured a used roll. "We secured 8 grams of marijuana and a roll that was used for marijuana," he explained. Mobri said the arrest was based on reports from the public. Now both have been named suspects.

"Yes, we can be sure, because the same as using," he said