JAKARTA - The police revealed a case of illegal distribution of illegal drugs in the Jakarta area, by arresting five people suspected of being dealers. The perpetrators were secured from two different locations in the Sawah Besar area, Central Jakarta, along with thousands of pills without a doctor's prescription.
The Head of the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Reynold E.P. Hutagalung, explained that the disclosure of this case began with a report from residents who felt uneasy about illegal drug transactions in the Karang Anyar area.
"We follow up on citizen information regarding the rampant circulation of hard drugs without a doctor's prescription. After investigation and development, officers managed to secure five perpetrators along with evidence," he said.
The first arrest was made on Thursday (16/4) evening, when officers secured three suspects with initials W, S, and M at several points in the Karang Anyar and Kartini Kelurahan areas. From the hands of the three, the police confiscated various types of hard drugs, including tramadol, eksimer, alprazolam, and trihexyphenidyl.
From the results of the examination, the police then developed the case and carried out another action on Friday (17/4) at a boarding house on Jalan Petak X. Two other perpetrators, with initials I and A, were successfully secured along with additional evidence in the form of hundreds of tramadol and money from the sale.
"From the results of the interrogation and development, we revealed a similar case on Friday (17/4) in a boarding house on Jalan Petak X. Two other perpetrators, namely I and A, were secured with additional evidence in the form of hundreds of tramadol and money from the sale," said Reynold.
He emphasized that his party would continue to take firm action against the circulation of illegal drugs that could potentially endanger the community, especially the younger generation. "We will not give space for perpetrators of illegal drug circulation. This is our commitment in maintaining public safety and health," he added.
Meanwhile, the head of the Sawah Besar Police, Rahmat Himawan, said that the total evidence seized amounted to 31,997 pieces of G-class hard drugs.
"This is the result of the disclosure of two police reports. The amount of evidence is quite large and it is suspected that it will be distributed illegally in the Central Jakarta area," he explained.
Currently, all the suspects have been secured at the Sawah Besar Police to undergo further legal proceedings. They are charged with Article 435 of Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health, with a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison or a fine of up to Rp. 5 billion.
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