SEMARANG - Every profession is a noble job if it is carried out properly and is intended to make a living for the needs of the family. However, if misused, the halal profession can lead to imprisonment.

This happened to BW (44), a motorcycle taxi driver based in Pringapus, Semarang Regency. Not only picks up passengers, but he also has a double profession as an ecstasy drug courier.

BW had to deal with the Central Java Police, after being caught carrying 347 ecstasy pills ready for distribution.

Regarding BW's arrest, the Director of Drug Investigation at the Central Java Police, Kombes Pol Lutfi Martadian, revealed during a press conference in Semarang, Thursday, September 15.

As explained, BW was arrested on September 1 in the area of ​​a hotel in Lemah Bang, Bandungan, Semarang Regency.

"From his statement, he admitted that he was assigned to a wanted person with the initials B to deliver ecstasy from the Tuntang area, Salatiga. He was ordered to deliver the goods to someone at a hotel on Lemah Bang Bandungan Street," said Kombes Lutfi Martadian in a written statement.

Together with BW, he continued, the police confiscated a black cloth bag, 34 packages containing 10 ecstasy pills, 1 package containing 6 ecstasy pills, and one ecstasy package inside a straw.

"From the suspect, a metallic blue cellphone and sim card were also confiscated," said Kombes Lutfi Martadian.

"Ecstasy is planned to be distributed in Semarang Regency and its surroundings, especially in entertainment venues," he added.

For his actions, BW was charged with articles 114 and 112 of Law No. 35 of 2019 and was threatened with a minimum sentence of 5 years and a maximum sentence of death.


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