Police Say Nia Ramadhani Is A Former User Of Methamphetamine, Has Stopped Using It Again

Suspects of drug abuse who are also public figures Nia Ramadhani and husband Ardiansyah Bakrie (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The police stated that Nia Ramadhani had been familiar with shabu for a long time. In fact, he is a former narcotics user. "It's time to stop using it again," said Head of the Narcotics Unit at the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Kompol Indraweny Panjiyoga to reporters, Sunday, July 11. Not only that, from the results of the examination it was also known that Nia Ramadhani had known shabu since the beginning of his career as an artist. At that time, it was the association that introduced him to the illegal goods. "At that time, it was the first time when he was shooting, yes," he said. On the other hand, Nia also stated to the police that she was very sorry for her actions. Moreover, to the children and their families. "Yes, feeling guilty must feel guilty," said Panjiyoga.

Previously, it was reported that the police stated that Nia Ramadhani and her husband, Ardi Bakrie, had been consuming shabu for several months. Both of them reasoned that they consumed methamphetamine because of work pressure. "(Reason) Work pressure, then also with a lot of work pressure. Those are classic reasons," said Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police Kombes Yusri Yunus to reporters, Thursday, July 8 During the initial examination, Nia Ramadhani admitted to consuming methamphetamine since March 2021. But investigators emphasized that Kombes Yusri did not just believe it. All information from Nia Ramadhani will be investigated. "We are still investigating how long the person has been using, if the initial confession was about 4-5 months, yes, but we are still investigating this," said Yusri. In addition, investigators are still developing the drug case. Currently the focus of investigation is on the supplier of methamphetamine to Nia Ramadhani. "Including the supplier from where we are pursuing," said Kombes Yusri. Nia Ramadhani was arrested at his residence in the Pondok Indah area, South Jakarta. She was taken into custody after the police arrested her driver with the initials ZN on Wednesday, July 7, at around 15.00 WIB. As for her husband, Ardi Bakrie, the police said he had surrendered. Ardi Bakrie came to the Central Jakarta Metro Police after being contacted by his wife, Nia Ramadhani. In this case, the police confiscated 0.78 grams of crystal methamphetamine and a suction device. The three suspects were charged with Article 127 of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics