West Sumatra Police Strict Action Police Involved In Case Of Cannabis 141 Kilograms

Head of Public Relations of the West Sumatra Police, Kombes Dwi Sulystiawan. ANTARA/HO-PoldaWest Sumatra

The West Sumatra Regional Police confirmed that the police with the initials A who were involved in the alleged marijuana-type drug trafficking case weighing up to 141 kilograms in the local province were dealt with firmly.

The police officer with the rank of Adjunct Inspector Dua (Aipda) was previously arrested by the West Sumatra Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) on Monday (29/4).

"It must be dealt with firmly, the person concerned is currently being processed and undergoing examination by the West Sumatra Police Propam," said Head of Public Relations of the West Sumatra Police Kombes Dwi Sulystiawan in Padang as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, May 30.

He said the firm action waiting for the members was in the form of Disrespectful Termination (PTDH) or dismissal, in addition to a criminal legal process.

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The sanctions are in line with the commitment of the West Sumatra Regional Police Chief Inspector General Suharyono who will not tolerate personnel involved in drug abuse cases.

"The commitment from the Kapolda is clear and firm, those involved will be dealt with indiscriminately. Whoever they are or whatever their rank will be dealt with," he said.

The police with the initials A were arrested by the West Sumatra BNNP in a case of alleged distribution of 141 kilograms of dried marijuana in Nagari Tanjung Baringin, Pasaman on Monday (29/4).

The police are known to be members of the South Batipuh Sector Police (Polsek), Padang Panjang Police, local province.

Officers from BNNP arrested person A when he was carrying hundreds of kilos of illicit goods. In transportation, he was promised a transportation fee of Rp. 2 million.