Circulating 17 Thousand Illegal Imported Drugs, 2 Traders In Pekanbaru Arrested By BPOM Officers

Evidence of illegal imported drugs was secured in Pekanbaru, Riau (ANTARA)

PekanBARU - The Center for Drug and Food Supervisory (BBPOM) in Pekanbaru conducted an action against suspects Jo and KP shop owners suspected of distributing pharmaceutical preparations for imported drugs and traditional medicines without a total distribution permit of 17,780 pcs. "Based on the title of the case, examination of witnesses and experts have determined 2 suspects who own the two stores, namely the initials JO (35) and KP age (57), the two suspects have been detained at the Riau Police," said the Head of the Center for Drug Supervisory. and Food (BBPOM) in Pekanbaru Yosef Dwi Irwan, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 31.Yosep said the prosecution operation was carried out by BBPOM Civil Servant Investigators (PPNS) in Pekanbaru on Wednesday, May 25, 2023, integrated with the Riau Police Ditkrimsus Korwas PPNS, Riau Police Narcotics Directorate, Riau Provincial Health Office and Riau Provincial Satpol PP. items (16,530 pcs) with a total economic value of Rp527.49 million and from KP suspects as many as 85 items (1,250 pcs) with a total economic value of Rp82,317 million. The suspect was prosecuted by BBPOM in Pekanbaru after deepening the target of this operation for more than 1 year by following up on public reports, cyber patrol results as well as the results of investigative activities. "They became suspects for violating Article 197 in conjunction with Article 106 paragraph (1) of the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 36 of 2009 with a maximum imprisonment of 15 years. year and a maximum fine of IDR 1.5 billion, with their crime mode in addition to making direct sales, the two facilities also conduct online sales at Shopee and Tokopedia," he said. The platforms used are Shopee and Tokopedia.Yosep asked the people of Riau to play an active role in reporting to UPT Badan POM in Riau Province, namely BBPOM in Pekanbaru, Loka POM in Dumai City, and Loka POM in Kab. Indragiri Hulu if you find medicinal and food products that are not in accordance with the provisions, illegal products or are suspected of containing dangerous materials. "People must be consumers who are wise and intelligent and not easily tempted by excessive advertisements when shopping online. Make sure to always check KLIK (package, Label, Edar Permit, Expired) before buying and buying use/consumption of 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 distribution permit for the POM, and make sure the product has not passed the expiration date.

Some examples of drugs without distribution permits include Beacolux, capirox 20, Foshan Fengliaoxing, Glamide Glibenklamid, HLP Raven Enema, Noxa Pirroxicam 20, Penicillin Ointment Max's, Yellow Kaplet Racikan and Young Red Tablet, Yellow Kallet Racikan and Red Tablet Muda, Green Blue Capsule Racikan and Green Pills, Brown Capsule Ravin Enema, Chocolate Rice Field in Bottles, Mutiara Mutiara Inland and others The following are traditional drugs without distribution permits including Ang Kong Yen, Angg Niuhuang Wan, Anng Niuhuang Wan, Baineiting, Bao Ying Dan, Baozhongbao, Bi Yan Tuan, Black Antang King, Brands Ice of Chicken, Chan Li Chai Hang, Chang Sze Long Badu Gao Gao, Chien Choo Plus Chin Venve Mixture, Chong Sim Cao Zhi Ke Wang Capsule, Chuan Ann Cian Ke Sen Pil, Chuanxinlian Pian, Chun Bi Jiang, Dangyangshishengshengcailiaochang, and others.