Police Officers Arrested By West Sumatra BNNP Bring 141 Kilograms Of Marijuana

Illustration of dried marijuana (ANTARA)

Bringing 141 kilograms of marijuana, an unscrupulous member of the police was arrested by the West Sumatra Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) in Lubuk Attitude, Pasaman Regency. Marijuana, which is thought to have originated from North Sumatra, is planned to be circulated in the West Sumatra region.

Alfikar, a police officer with the rank of aipda, was arrested by West Sumatra BNNP officers in the Lubuk Attitude area, Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra.

"Officers intercepted the car that the perpetrator was carrying while crossing the Lubuk Attitude area, Pasaman Regency, to Padang. During a search, officers found dry marijuana weighing about 141 kilograms," said Head of Brantas BNNP West Sumatra, AKBP Ikhlas, Wednesday, May 1.

The perpetrator, who claimed to have just received a wage of Rp. 2 million, brought the illicit goods from the North Sumatra area to the city of Padang, West Sumatra.

The perpetrator admitted that he was ordered by a prisoner at the Class IIA Padang prison. Currently, West Sumatra BNNP officers together with Padang Class IIA prison are still investigating the truth of the information.

Alfikar, who is serving at the South Batipuah Police, Padang Panjang Police, is still undergoing examination at the West Sumatra BNNP. Evidence of marijuana weighing 141 kilograms has also been secured at the West Sumatra BNNP.