Players Of Medical Oxygen And COVID-19 Drugs Arrested, Kapolda Fadil: There Are Three Groups

Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Fadil Imran (Photo: Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Fadil Imran said he had arrested three groups who were 'playing' with drugs and medical devices. They raised the price well above the highest retail price (HET).

"So for stockpiles of drugs related to COVID-19, we have arrested 3 groups. They are Avigan, ivermectin, and oxygen cylinders. Now they are being processed," said Inspector General Fadil Imran to reporters, Thursday, July 8.

Even though they have arrested three groups, continued Fadil, his party continues to investigate other parties who hoard and raise prices.

In addition, his party will also oversee the distribution of drugs and medical devices. This is to prevent price and availability games.

"The team also continues to work from the upstream, starting from the factory, the distributor, then we will escort it to drug stores and pharmacies so that there are no drug distribution leaks," he said.

"Likewise, we control so that the stock remains ready. We also control the price according to the highest retail price. No one should sell more than HET," continued Fadil.

Previously, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo ordered his staff to take firm action against businessmen hoarding drugs and medical devices during the Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

The Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, Komjen Agus Andrianto, confirmed the order. The order was stated in the Telegram Letter numbered ST/173/VII/HUK/7.1./2021 dated July 3, 2021.

"It's true, the National Police fully supports the implementation of the Java-Bali PPKM from July 3 to 20," Komjen Agus told reporters on Sunday, July 4.

The emergence of the order, continued Agus, aims to ensure that all medicines and medical equipment are sufficient. So, there is no turmoil that only has a bad impact on society.

"Strict law enforcement against actions that hinder all government efforts in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak," he said.