Kompolnas Sambangi Riau Islands, Attention To The Case Of Drug Barbuk Lost In The Criminal Investigation Unit Of The Barelang Police

Daily Chairman of Kompolnas Benny Mamoto and Poengky Indarti members came down from the meeting room with the Riau Islands Police, Thursday (5/9/2024). (ANTARA/Laily Rahmawaty)

The National Police Commission (Kompolnas) went directly to the Riau Islands Police (Kepri) to oversee the handling of cases of ethical violations of the Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Barelang Police and its nine members.

Kompolnas member from human rights observer (HAM) Poengky Indarti said the supervision was carried out during the Kompolnas working visit to Riau Islands.

"The purpose of this working visit is to oversee prominent cases at the Riau Islands Regional Police regarding drugs," said Poengky in Riau Islands, Thursday, September 5, as reported by Antara.

The Kompolnas team arrived in Batam City at 08.00 WIB and went straight to the Riau Islands Police Headquarters located in the Nongsa area.

Arriving at the Riau Islands Police, the Kompolnas team immediately held a closed meeting with the Regional Police, represented by the Deputy Chief of Police, Brigadier General Asep Syarifuddin, accompanied by Irwasda, Head of Propam, Director of Drugs and Drugs, Head of Public Relations, and staff.

"The meeting was closed," said Poengky.

Previously, Kompolnas had written to the Riau Islands Police regarding the case of the Head of the Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Barelang Police and its nine members who were involved in abuse of authority related to the case of the loss of evidence of 1 kilogram of crystal methamphetamine.

On that basis, Kompolnas directly supervised the results of the investigation conducted by the Riau Islands Police Propam against the Narcotics Head of the Barelang Police and nine members.

The meeting between Kompolnas and the ranks of the Riau Islands Police lasted until 12.30 WIB at the Kepri Police Headquarters Main Building, Batam City.

Poengky added, in addition to monitoring the handling of the Kasat Resnarkoba Polresta Barelang case, Kompolnas' working visit also checked the readiness to secure the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Head Elections and evaluate the Rempang case.

In addition to the Riau Islands Regional Police, the Kompolnas team will also go to the Barelang Police on Thursday, September 5 afternoon.