Kapolda Opens Voice Regarding Transparency In Disclosure Of Narcotics Cases In Kaltara

Kapolda Kaltara Inspector General Pol. Hary Sudwijanto emphasized that his party together with the National Police Headquarters are committed to eradicating the cross-regional narcotics network. (Victor Ratu - VOI)

TANJUNG SELOR - Head of the North Kalimantan Regional Police (Polda), Inspector General Hary Sudwijanto, emphasized that his party together with the National Police Headquarters are committed to eradicating cross-regional narcotics networks, including cleaning internally with the police.

"Recently four members of the Nunukan Police have been arrested by a joint team from the National Police Headquarters and the Kaltara Police. This is a form of synergy in eradicating the cross-regional narcotics network," said Inspector General Hary accompanied by the Head of Public Relations of the Kaltara Police, Kombes Budi Rahmat and the Director of Criminal Investigation of the Kaltara Police, Kombes Yudhistira Midyahwan at the North Kalimantan Police Tuesday, Friday, July 18.

The Kapolda explained that a team from the National Police Headquarters, namely the Criminal Investigation Unit and the Propam Division together with the Regional Police, ensured that the prosecution process was carried out objectively and with integrity.

"Based on the results of coordination, the handling of cases is fully carried out by the National Police Headquarters, as an anticipatory step towards potential links to wider networks in the Kaltara region," said the Kapolda.

"The arrest of four members of the Nunukan Police is concrete evidence of the National Police's commitment to eradicating cross-regional narcotics networks systematically and with integrity," he added.

The two-star general also understands that the public has high expectations of information disclosure about the handling of narcotics cases in its area.

"However, in handling narcotics cases, not all information can be conveyed quickly to the public, because several important considerations such as the ongoing network development process, protection of witnesses and evidence and efforts to maintain the success of further operations", said the Kapolda.

The Kaltara Police Chief also explained that from August 2024 to July 2025, the Kaltara Police had taken various actions against members who were proven to be involved in drug cases. Among them, two official personnel were dishonorably dismissed (PTDH) in March 2025.

"This is a form of firm, transparent and accountable internal law enforcement, I also invite all levels of society to work together in building North Kalimantan which is clean from drugs, safe and dignified," he added.

Denying Evidence Of 12 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine Exchange With Supervisory

In addition, the Kapolda also conveyed clarification regarding the issue of exchanging 12 kg of crystal methamphetamine with tawas.

"The issue that is crowded on social media is not true, we have carried out a thorough investigation and it is proven that two members of the Directorate of detention and evidence (Dittahti) of the Kaltara Police are trying to take evidence of methamphetamine to be exchanged for tawas but failed to do so," explained the regional police chief.

"This is also in accordance with the confessions of the two detainees who were examined as witnesses," he continued.

He emphasized that the results of the investigation at the Tahti Detention Center found the remaining tawas but the evidence of 12 kg of methamphetamine remained intact. "The results of the forensic laboratory test in Surabaya also prove that the methamphetamine content has not changed, in accordance with previous examinations," he said.

Currently, the case files of the two individuals have been transferred to the Public Prosecutor and are in the process of completing the transfer of the suspect and evidence to the prosecutor's office.

"The Kaltara Police do not provide space for drug crimes, whoever the perpetrator is. We are committed to cleaning from within," he concluded.