Celebrity Nur Utami Becomes A Suspect In The Fredy Pratama Drug Network, This Is What The South Sulawesi Police Chief Said

South Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Setyo Boedi Moempoeni Harso/ANTARA/Muh Hasanuddin

South Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Setyo Boedi Moempoeni Harso admitted that he had not received detailed developments in drug cases involving the Fredy Pratama network, especially the Nur Utami program in Pinrang Regency.

"The case is handled by Bareskrim and we are still coordinating in South Sulawesi. But in detail I have not received the report," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, September 18.

Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the South Sulawesi Police, Kombes I Komang Suartana, said that the drug crime case involving international syndicates involved many parties, including celebrities.

Suartana stated that the arrest of the Nur Utami celebrity in Pinrang Regency was fully carried out by the Police Criminal Investigation Team.

The arrest and examination by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police was confirmed to be aimed at uncovering the drug case. Moreover, the proceeds of the crime are allegedly used for business and other interests by related parties.

"All the details by Bareskrim, we don't know yet. We are here (South Sulawesi Police) just coordination," he said. Previously, investigators from the Directorate of Narcotics Crime, Bareskrim Polri, arrested a celebgram from South Sulawesi, Nur Utami (NU) related to the Fredy Pratama drug network.

Meanwhile, Deputy Director of Narcotics Crime, Bareskrim Polri Kombes Jayadi, said Nur Utami was S's wife, a suspect who was still at large related to WW, a drug controller of the Fredy Pratama network in the South Sulawesi region.

NU (Nur Utami) knows that the work of S (husband) is as a dealer in the South Sulawesi region. NU knows that S's job is as a dealer in the South Sulawesi region," Jayadi said.

Jayadi ensured that Nur Utami was not involved in drug abuse, but from this case she was involved in utilizing assets from S obtained from the Fredy Pratama drug network.

It is known, from showing off assets carried out on Instagram social media @Nuratami.s, it is known that the assets obtained from her husband who works on the Fredy Pratama network.

"If NU does not use narcotics directly. Keep taking advantage of the assets resulting from the sale of narcotics from S, then used or handed over S to his wife to buy or invest by purchasing goods," he said.

From Nur Utami's arrest, investigators confiscated a number of evidences including three units of four-wheeled vehicles (Alphard, Hilux, and HRV), as well as several other vehicles.

Investigators also traced other assets in the form of land and buildings, including confiscation of assets in the form of branded items, such as Hermes luxury bags, Lois Vuitton, and several other types of items.

"Until today we have received the account. Please be patient, we will ask the bank to check the account in question," Jayadi said.

The arrest of Nur Utami was based on the results of the development of the arrest of 39 suspects in the drug crime of the Fredy Pratama network which was released on Tuesday (12/9).

Of the 39 suspects, there is also a celebgram from Lampung, Adelia Putri Salma (APS) who also enjoys the wealth of drug networks.