Members of the Riau Islands General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) were arrested by the Riau Islands Directorate of Drug Investigation of the Riau Islands Police on suspicion of narcotics abuse at a hotel in the Jodoh area, Batam City.

Director of the Riau Islands Police Narcotics Investigation (Kepri) Kombes Donny Alexander said the member of the Riau Islands Provincial Bawaslu member with the initials KH was arrested after being proven to have consumed narcotics based on the results of a urine test he underwent when officers held the 2024 Seligi Antiquities Operation.

"In yesterday's operation, Wednesday (3/4), officers secured one member of the Riau Islands Bawaslu," Donny said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, April 4.

Based on the results of KH's urine test, he showed that he was positive for narcotics.

The member of the Riau Islands Bawaslu was then taken to the regional police headquarters to undergo further investigation.

"Currently, members are still undergoing examination," added Donny without specifying the types of drugs consumed by KH.

KH is a member of the Riau Islands Province Bawaslu in the Coordinator Division of Human Resources, Organization and Training. He previously served as Chairman of the Natuna Regency Bawaslu for the period 2018 to 2023.


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