The Arrest Of Sisitipsi Band Vocalist Muhammad Fauzan Lubis Started With Cannabis Seeds In A Car

Sisitipsi's vocalist, Muhammad Fauzan Lubis (Photo: DOK VOI/Rizky Adytia)

JAKARTA - The vocalist of Sisitipsi band, Muhammad Fauzan Lubis, has been named a suspect in a narcotics abuse case. Police also said his arrest stemmed from the discovery of marijuana seeds.

"At TKP 1, they managed to secure the cannabis seeds that were on the carpet of his car," said Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan to reporters, Friday, March 18.

It all started when the West Jakarta Metro Police received information about narcotics trafficking. Then, explore and lead to Fauzan.

"The team carried out monitoring and then further investigated, then directed to someone who was shown as a suspect," said Zulpan.

Fauzan was arrested in the vicinity of Blok M, South Jakarta, on Thursday, March 17. After being arrested, the police searched the band's vocalist's car.

That's where the police found the marijuana seeds. In fact, there are also some sedatives along with a doctor's prescription.

"Several other items, including xanax, etc., and some doctor's prescriptions were in the wallet that was used," said Zulpan.

Then, the development was carried out to Fauzan's house. In the vocalist's room, investigators found a pack of papyri which was kept in his bag.

So, from the arrest, investigators obtained evidence of marijuana and four types of tranquilizers. In the end, the suspect was identified.

Fauzan was also accused of Article 127 paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics and Article 62 of Law Number 5 of 1997 concerning Psychotropics with a maximum threat of 5 years in prison.