Not Fired, Police In Bali Involved In Methamphetamine Case Fired

Badung Police Chief, Bali, AKBP Roby Setiadi (ANTARA)

BADUNG - Badung, Bali Police Chief, AKBP Roby Setiadi confirmed that police officers caught in drug cases will be fired.

"Not being removed from office. But we will process the dismissal. The person concerned does not have a position because he is not an officer," said AKBP Roby, when confirmed, Monday, May 31.

He confirmed the arrest of a police officer involved in the methamphetamine case. The case is handled by the Denpasar Police.

The police officer has the initials NM, a member of the Sabhara Patrol Unit at the Mengwi Police, Badung Regency. However, regarding the arrest of NM, the Police Chief did not explain in detail.

"As for the chronology of arrests, please go to the Police. I can only confirm that the person concerned is a member of the Badung Police, (namely) a member of the Sabhara unit of the Mengwi Police. The criminal process at Polresta is," said AKBP Roby.

From the data compiled, a police officer was arrested in front of a mosque on Jalan Gatot Subroto, Denpasar on Saturday, May 8.

At that time, the police officer was attaching methamphetamine to a tree near the mosque and was spotted by Denpasar Police. This police officer was immediately arrested.

From this arrest, the Denpasar Police team conducted a search at NM's house on Saturday, May 8th. Found a package of methamphetamine weighing 84 grams.