Sukodono Sidoarjo Police Chief Who Used Methamphetamine Was Removed, Drugs Were Bought By His Subordinates Aiptu B For IDR 500 Thousand

Head of Public Relations of the East Java Police Kombes Dirmanto/DOK PHOTO: AM Sby-VOI

SURABAYA - The Chief of the Sukodono Police, Sidarjo, East Java, AKP I Ketut Agus Wardana, has been disabled for a drug case. His temporary replacement was AKP Suprianta as the Daily Executive (Plh) of the Sukodono Police Chief.

"The position of the Sukodono Police Chief has been temporarily appointed, the Daily Executor (Plh) namely AKP Supriatna, he is one of the officers at the Sidoarjo Police, who serves in the Sidoarjo Police Satreskrim," said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Police, Kombes Dirmanto in Surabaya, Wednesday, August 24. .

Dirmanto clarified about the existence of five police officers who were detained by the East Java Regional Police Propam at the Sukodono Police Headquarters. According to him, the three police officers, including the Chief of the Sukodono Police, are currently being held at the East Java Police Propam.

The arrests were made because the three tested positive for drugs, while the two police officers who were also arrested were negative for drugs.

"Because it was found that three people were positive for using methamphetamine, including the police chief," he said.

Kombes Dirmanto confirmed that the three police officers detained were the Chief of the Sector Police, Sukodono, with the rank of AKP and two of his members with the rank of Aiptu. Meanwhile, the two police officers were handled by the Sidoarjo Police for investigation.

"The shabu is the information we received, that was what Aiptu B bought for Rp. 500 thousand, to someone we are still investigating by the East Java Police Narcotics Department," he said.

If during the investigation by the East Java Regional Police Propam it is decided to commit a serious violation, then the Chief of the Sukodono Police and two police officers will be subject to severe sanctions in the form of dismissal or Disrespectful Dismissal (PTDH).