Drug Ambush Operation In Four Lawang, South Sumatra, Police With The Rank Of Brigadier General Arrested With Bandar And Courier

Two suspects are suspected of being dealers and couriers for shabu-shabu (ANTARA)

SOUTH SUMATRA - Police officers in Empat Lawang Regency were caught in a drug ambush operation by joint officers from the Empat Lawang Police Narcotics Unit and the South Sumatra Police Mobile Brigade Unit.

A police officer known to have the rank of Brigadier General was arrested along with four other people from the house of a suspected drug dealer in Suka Kaya Village, Saling District, Empat Lawang Regency, last Monday, October 23.

"In total, we have secured five members during the operation, including individual members (Briptu AZ)", said the Commander of the Narcotics Unit of the Empat Lawang Police, AKP Joni Pajri, in Empat Lawang, Antara, Wednesday, October 27.

After being arrested, the five people, including the police, immediately underwent a urine test. As a result, 3 people tested positive for methamphetamine and 2 others were negative. "The investigation of the individual members was delegated to Propam (Police Professional and Security Division) and the other two to BNN (National Narcotics Agency). They currently have the status of witnesses", he said.

He mentioned two other people with the initials RE (23) and RG (30). They were identified as suspects and have been detained.

The two suspects were dealers and couriers who had circulated methamphetamine in the Suka Kaya Village area and its surroundings. "It will be investigated again", he said.

From the joint operation led by the Deputy Chief of the Empat Lawang Police, Kompol Hendri, the police obtained several pieces of evidence from the suspect's hands.

A total of 15 packages of methamphetamine weighing 2.89 grams are ready to be distributed, cash worth IDR 11.5 million, 1 unit of suction (bong), Camry brand large scales, Digital Scale small scales.

Furthermore, one ATM card and a motorbike, including one revolver assembled firearm, eight cell phones, and eight lighters. All of them were confiscated as evidence in the investigation.

The suspect is subject to Article 112 paragraph (1) subsidiary Article 114 paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison and a maximum fine of IDR 8 billion.