Central Kalimantan Police: Plantation And Mining Companies Become Targets For Drug Trafficking

The narcotics possession suspects arrested by the Narcotics Directorate of the Central Kalimantan Police were presented at a press conference at the local Police Headquarters some time ago/ANTARA

PALANGKA RAYA - The Directorate of Drug Investigation of the Central Kalimantan Police (Kalteng) stated that the existence of oil palm and mining plantation companies in the local area is the target of the circulation of drug dealers. Director of Drug Investigation at the Central Kalimantan Police, Kombes Nono Wardoyo, said that oil palm and mining plantations in Central Kalimantan had become targets for drug dealers, especially the type of methamphetamine that had damaged the people in the area. "To take precautions, we always carry out supervision at a number of points that are the entry routes for drugs in our area. Even the Head of the Narcotics Investigation Unit in the ranks is also asked to be active and firm in taking action against these drug offenders," he said in Palangka Raya, Antara, Monday, May 8. In addition to taking action, his party also conducts socialization to the public, both at the school level and in residential areas related to the dangers of drug abuse. "Even if there are unscrupulous people involved in drug trafficking, of course the threat of imprisonment is more than five years," he said He suggested that the public always help law enforcement officers, both the Police and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) in the local area as well as other related parties involved in taking action on the case. "Actually, the Directorate of Community Development of the Central Kalimantan Police through members of Bhabinkamtibmas in each village and village always inserts socialization activities about the dangers of drug abuse to the public or students," he said. The police officer with the rank of third jasmine emphasized that the Central Kalimantan Police's Narcotics Directorate would not remain silent, if there was the slightest information from the public regarding drug trafficking in residential areas. "The slightest information, of course, is used as material for the investigation of members of the Narcotics Directorate of the Central Kalimantan Police with the aim of arresting couriers, dealers and drug networks who have been very disturbing the local community," he said. In essence, he said, the Central Kalimantan Police's commitment will eradicate drug trafficking in any form because the actions of unscrupulous perpetrators or dealers have committed legal acts, especially since drugs have now become enemies of this country. Previously, the West Kotawaringin Police, which was located in the Central Kalimantan Regional Police, managed to confiscate five kilograms of methamphetamine from the hands of four perpetrators who have now been named as suspects.