BNN Holds Urine Test Suddenly Against NTB Provincial Teras Officials, Including Acting Governor Hassanudin

Acting Governor, a number of DPRD members and heads of OPD in NTB Province underwent a urine test conducted by the NTB Provincial BNN after the plenary session, Monday (20/1/2025). (ANTARA/Nur Imansyah).

NTB - The Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) conducted a sudden urine test on the Acting Governor of NTB Hassanudin along with the leaders of the DPRD and the head of regional apparatus organizations in NTB Province.

This urine test was held after a plenary session at the local DPRD Building, Monday, January 20.

"I ask all DPRD members and OPD leaders not to leave after the plenary session," ordered the chairman of the NTB Provincial DPRD Baiq Isvie Rupaeda to all participants of the plenary session to conduct a urine test by BNNP, confiscated by Antara.

Isvie emphasized that this urine test was carried out to set an example for the community. "So, this is a positive thing and can be an example for others (the community)," said Isvie.

Acting Governor of NTB Hassanudin said this urine test was a special thing because all participants at the plenary meeting, including himself, underwent urine tests in the context of preventing and eradicating drug abuse and trafficking.

"We know from the explanation of the head of BNN, drug trafficking in our area is quite high and this is our concentration to say no to drugs, because drugs are a threat to generation," he said.

Therefore, he strongly supports urine tests carried out by targeting the leadership and members of the DPRD as well as the head of the OPD within the NTB Provincial Government.

In fact, Hassanudin invited the public to jointly eradicate drugs. "This is an example to the community because these drugs are a threat to the younger generation," he said.

Hassanudin, hopes that in the future the implementation of this urine test will not only target the leadership of the OPD, but all levels of ASN in the NTB Provincial Government.

"Normalnya harus begitu, tetapi ini karena sampling pertama dan kalau anggarannya ada akan kita lakukan semua (tes urine)," katanya.

Hassanudin added that if a urine test found that the OPD leader was positive, he could be rehabilitated. However, it is possible that those who are positive will get sanctions according to existing regulations.

"There must be and it (sanctions) are in accordance with applicable regulations. If there is, it will be rehabilitated," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the NTB BNNP Brigadier General Police Marjuki said the number of DPRD members who underwent urine tests was 50 people and 15 people did not participate.

"Later, which will not be scheduled for further urine tests. Regarding the results, there has been no report yet because it is still in process. However, we will investigate whatever will happen from this urine test, if it is proven that we will rehabilitate it," he said.

He said the urine test activity for DPRD members and OPD leaders was the first to be carried out in early 2025 and hoped that this activity would continue until targeting all ASN in districts and cities.

"This urine test will continue until the OPD in the province, district and city environments, including members of the DPRD," he said.