Midnight, Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Invites East Java BNN To Search Pamekasan Prison

Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of East Java during an inspection at the Pamekasan Narcotics Prison (Pamekasan/Antara Prison)

JAKARTA - The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights cooperates with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) of East Java to search the Pamekasan Narcotics Prison. The search was carried out in the middle of the night.

Head of the Social Division of the East Java Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office, Teguh Wibowo, explained that the collaboration with the East Java BNNP was a form of transparency and synergy between supporting institutions.

"The search activity that we conducted on Monday (6/6) began at midnight, targeting all residential rooms at the Pamekasan Prison," Teguh said as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 7.

A total of 75 joint officers from the ranks of the BNNP and the UPT of the Regional Office of the East Java Ministry of Law and Human Rights were deployed in the search.

Before conducting the search, the Regional Office of the East Java Ministry of Law and Human Rights first conveyed directions to the team members.

Furthermore, the members are divided equally to search each room.

Kadiv Teguh Wibowo asked the team to conduct a thorough and humane search.

"Don't be arrogant," Teguh ordered.

The man from Jakarta emphasized that his team's efforts to cooperate with the East Java National Narcotics Agency were to jointly eradicate the illicit trafficking of narcotics.

"Our synergy with BNN as the competent authority is proof of our commitment in eradicating illicit narcotics trafficking," he said, explaining.

After conducting a search for about two hours, officers found a number of sharp objects such as small knives, several cables, as well as electronic devices belonging to residents of the Pamekasan Prison.

Meanwhile, the Head of the East Java BNN, Brigadier General M Aris Purnomo, stated that his party greatly appreciated the steps taken by the East Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

"This is a positive program because more and more stakeholders are committed to eradicating narcotics illicit trafficking. The commemoration of the International Anti-Narcotics Day (HANI) is a good medium to strengthen this commitment," he said.

On that occasion, the Regional Office of the East Java Ministry of Law and Human Rights did not only conduct raids, but also held a urine test to determine whether there were narcotics in the bodies of the residents of the Pamekasan Narcotics Prison.

A total of 20 officers and inmates were randomly tested for urine.