NTB Selong Prison Investigate Alleged Drug Circulation Controlled By Prisoners

Kelapa Lapas Kelas IIB Selong Kanwil Kemenkumham NTB, Ahmad Sihabudin (ANTARA/HO-Dimas)

SELONG - Class IIB Penitentiary (Lapas) Selong Regional Office of the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Ministry of Law and Human Rights has begun investigating allegations of drug trafficking information in prisons controlled by an inmate. "We are also committed to eradicating drug trafficking, so we continue to prioritize synergy with APH regarding eradication and will take action if any inmates are involved by giving disciplinary punishment in the form of exile in isolation cells and recorded in the register book F,” said Kelapa Lapa Lapas Kelas IIB Selong Kanwil Kemenkumham NTB, Ahmad Sihabudin in Selong, Antara, Sunday, January 14. Regarding information on drug trafficking controlled by Napi from inside the prison via cellphone, as stated by one of the former Napi who was caught by the NTB BNN Opsnal Team, his party will take steps and will investigate the truth regarding the information. "This will certainly be our evaluation material in the future, in accordance with the direction of the Director General of Corrections regarding 3+1 Key to Advanced Correctional, namely Early Detection of Kamtib Disorders, Eradication of Drugs and Synergy between APHs," he said. He did not dismiss that such allegations were often circulating, but what is clear is that this will not happen on purpose because of the large number of people being monitored compared to the number of officers who will supervise. "But this will be a positive input so that in the future it can be perfected according to the expectations of many people," he said. He will not deny the allegation and has made various efforts to prevent, eradicate and anticipate the circulation of Narcotics. "We have made efforts to demonstrate joint commitments with inmates and raid residential rooms and limit visitors' belongings to facilitate the detection of the entry of prohibited goods," he said.

The number of prisoners in prisons is actually overcapacity, but for the time being the solution can only accommodate anything that is entrusted. "This will certainly have a major impact on the supervision of the inmates," he said.