The Prosecutor's Person Who Was Arrested Bringing Methamphetamine To Cilegon Prison Turns Out To Be An Administrative Employee

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BANTEN - An officer of the Cilegon City Prosecutor's Office was arrested by Cilegon Class II Prison officers on suspicion of smuggling methamphetamine to a detainee.

The Head of Public Relations of the Banten Police, Commissioner Shinto Silitonga, confirmed the incident. Shinto said the incident occurred on Tuesday, May 17, at 10.00 WIB.

"There was indeed a handover from the Cilegon Prison regarding the alleged drug abuse by a man during a visit to the prison", Shinto said in his statement, Wednesday, May 19.

Now the investigation team of the Banten Police's Narcotics Directorate is digging up information about the alleged perpetrators. This is to develop cases of drug abuse.

When contacted separately, the Head of Intelligence at the District Attorney's Office, Atik Ariyosa, confirmed that his party was detained by the police. However, he confirmed that the suspect was referred to as an administrative employee.

"Yes, that's right. He is not a prosecutor, but an administrative person. So he is not a prosecutor. But an administrative person", said Ariyosa when contacted by VOI, Wednesday, May 19.

When asked about the initials of the perpetrators, Ariyosa admitted that he could not say further. He asked to coordinate with the police or prisons.

"More details to the prison", he concluded.

Based on the information, the prosecutor's office initially wanted to enter Cilegon Prison to meet one of the detainees in the context of an online trial.

When they want to enter, prison officers check all luggage and bodies according to applicable regulations. However, when searched, officers found crystal-shaped items suspected of having methamphetamine.