As Head Of BNN, Martinus Hukom Calls BNN Approach Not Far Different From Densus 88

President Jokowi signed the minutes of the appointment of the oath of office of Inspector General Pol. Martinus Hukom as head of BNN at the State Palace, Jakarta, Friday (8/12/2023). (ANTARA/Andi Firdaus)

JAKARTA - Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Martinus Hukom said his commitment to serving in BNN would not be much different when he carried out his duties in the Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-terror Police.

"The Densus structure is not much different from the structures in BNN. At least, there are three major approaches, namely law enforcement through an intelligence gathering operation, then prevention, and the third is rehabilitation," said Martinus after being inaugurated by President Joko Widodo as head of BNN at the State Palace, Jakarta, Friday, December 8, confiscated by Antara.

Martinus explained that based on his experience while serving as head of Densus 88, terrorism is something related to mindset and attacks a person's thoughts.

Meanwhile, he continued, narcotics are matters related to a person's will.

"The thing that is attacked is desire or will. So, there are two different things that we must understand very well, so we must be able to formulate the three approaches, a legal approach, prevention, and rehabilitation using two different soap operas," he said.

Martinus will do a mapping to see or assess any perpetrators related to narcotics abuse to see their motivation.

Regarding the inauguration of himself as the head of BNN, Martinus said that the assignment was not easy. However, he still has to carry out the assignment as a responsibility to control drug trafficking in the country.