Drug And Food Sector Crime, BBPOM Investigators Handle 6 Cases Until July 2022

Illustration of illegal drug, cosmetic and food raids by BPOM. (Between)

PEKANBARU - The Civil Servant Investigator (PPNS) of the Pekanbaru Center for Drug and Food Control (BBPOM) has handled six criminal cases in the drug and food sector until July 2022.

"Of the six cases, a total of 253,921 pieces of illegal drugs and food were recorded with an economic value of around Rp. 2.1 billion," said Head of BBPOM Pekanbaru Yosep Riawan in his statement, quoted from Antara, Sunday, August 14.

He said the 6 cases handled consisted of 3 cases in the BBPOM work area in Pekanbaru, 2 cases in the POM Loka work area in Indragiri Hilir Regency, and 1 case in the POM Loka work area in Dumai City.

For the progress of handling the case, he continued, 1 SPDP case, 1 phase I case, and 3 other cases are in the trial process and 1 case has received a decision.

"Referring to the findings of the case, of course, the Riau people are still expected to play an active role by reporting or submitting complaints to the UPT BPOM in Riau Province, namely BBPOM in Pekanbaru, Loka POM in Dumai City, and Loka POM in Indragiri Hilir Regency if they find medicinal products. and food that does not comply with the provisions, illegal products or suspected of containing hazardous materials," he said.

In addition, the POM Agency also appeals to the public to be wise and smart consumers and not to be easily tempted by excessive advertising when shopping online so as not to be harmed.

Make sure to always do a CLICK Check (Packaging, Label, Circulation Permit, Expiration) before buying and using drugs, traditional medicines, cosmetics, health supplements and processed foods, make sure the packaging is in good condition, read the product information listed on the label, make sure the product has a permit distribution of the POM Agency, and make sure the product has not passed the expiration date.

"If the public requires further information or submits a complaint, they can come directly to the BBPOM office in Pekanbaru, Diponegoro No. 10, by telephone / WhatsApp / SMS at 082172653337," he said.