JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police has uncovered the circulation of poppers or illegal drugs that are often used by LGBT groups. From the results of the investigation, the act of distributing prohibited goods has been going on for 7 years.

"(The circulation) is from 2017," said Head of Sub-Directorate III of the Directorate of Narcotics Crime, Bareskrim Polri Kombes Suhermanto, to reporters, Tuesday, July 23.

In distributing or selling these drugs, it is said that the suspect does not specifically target certain groups.

Instead, the sale of poppers is carried out freely, which means that anyone can buy it. This was also proven when the suspect RCL had sold the drugs in several marketplaces.

"In general, anyone can buy it," he said.

In disclosing this case, RCL asked the suspect. However, the Directorate of Drug Crimes at Bareskrim Polri also arrested two other people, namely P, and MS.

Pengungkapan obat perangsang itu berawal dari informasi peredaran poppers yang memiliki kandungan obat isopbutil nitrit dan dilarang Badan POM dengan nomor: HM 01.1.2.10.21.47 tergalgal 13 Oktober 2021.

From the follow-up in North Bekasi. Then, it was developed and finally arrested P, and MS in the Banten area, on July 16, 2024.

In the disclosure, the police confiscated 959 bottles and 710 boxes of warehousing ready for distribution.


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