Inspector General Teddy Minahasa's Urine Test Results Negative for Drugs

JAKARTA - The West Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Teddy Minahasa was reportedly arrested by the National Police Propam for allegedly being involved in a narcotics case. However, the results of a urine examination he was declared negative for drugs.

"I have asked the investigators for information that the results of the examination are negative", said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, to VOI, Friday, October 14.

Meanwhile, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said that the action against Inspector General Teddy Minahasa was part of the Bhayangkara Corps' commitment to eradicating narcotics and online gambling. Especially in the internal sphere.

"The issue of TM (Inspector General Teddy Minahasa, ed), and this is part of our commitment to take firm action related to the problem, the things the president said earlier, online drug gambling", said General Sigit at the State Palace.

However, this four-star general has not firmly stated if Inspector General Teddy Minahasa is involved in drug cases.

So far, it has only been conveyed that the action is for the good of the Polri institution.

"Our commitment is to clean up the Polri institution", said Sigit.

The news about the arrest of Inspector General Teddy Minahasa was first conveyed by Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR), Ahmad Sahroni. The two-star general was arrested in connection with a drug case.

"I heard so", said Sahroni.

It is known that Teddy Minahasa was appointed as the East Java Regional Police Chief based on the Police Chief's Telegram Letter Number: ST/2134 IX/KEP/2022.

The position of the East Java Regional Police Chief was previously occupied by Inspector General Nico Afinta. The change was in the aftermath of the Kanjuruhan tragedy which killed 132 people.