Elected Candidates Arrested In Drug Cases, Sahroni: Are You Not Ashamed Of The Community?

Deputy Chairman Of Commission III Of The House Of Representatives Ahmad Sahroni/DOK PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

Deputy Chairman of CommissionIIIDPR Ahmad Sahroni admitted that he was sad with the arrest of the elected DPRK legislative candidate (caleg) in AcehTamiang with the initials S, related to drug trafficking cases. Sahroni reminded that a legislative candidate should be a good example for his voters.

"It's really sad to see drug cases like this, especially because the perpetrators are elected candidates. Aren't they ashamed of the electoral district community? Should he set an example of good behavior," Sahroni told reporters Monday, May 27.

According to Sahroni, due to the actions of these insecure individuals, the image of the people's representative council has become bad in the eyes of the community. Finally, he said, another member of the council became the sap.

"Well, these are the people who make the image of the people's representatives sometimes become ugly in the eyes of the community. Positions are only used to seek access and personal benefits," said the NasDem politician.

On the other hand, the Jakarta legislator appreciated the steps taken by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police which were considered not selective in eradicating drug trafficking perpetrators.

"It has to always be like this, even though the perpetrators are unscrupulous politicians, officials, and even officials. There should be no fear," he said.

It is known that Bareskrim Polri arrested Sofyan, the elected legislative candidate (caleg) of the Aceh Tamiang District House of Representatives (DPRK), in connection with the 70 kilograms of methamphetamine-type narcotics case. In this case, Sofyan acts as the owner and controller of circulation.

"Owners and controllers (a circulation of 70 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine," said Director of Narcotics Crime at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Mukti Juharsa to reporters Monday, May 27.

Sofyan was called the controller because he ordered three other suspects to send tens of kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. The three suspects are known to have been arrested previously at Bakauheni Port.

"(Sofyan) The 3 suspects we have arrested in Bakauheni. Deliver methamphetamine to Jakarta," said Mukti.

Sofyan was arrested after the fugitive in the narcotics case hid in the Aceh Tamiang-Medan area for three weeks.

Despite trying to hide, Sofyan could still be arrested. Starting when the fugitive in the 70 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine case was found to be in one of the coffee shops in the Aceh Tamiang Regency, Saturday, May 25, at around 15.30 WIB.

Several police officers stalked him to confirm his whereabouts.

"The team coordinated with the Aceh Tamiang Police Chief and was backed up by the Satnarkoba picket to carry out monitoring," he said.