Two Rangkasbitung District Court Judges Become Suspects In Drug Cases

The Banten BNNP has named two judges at the Rangkasbitung District Court (PN) in Lebak Regency with the initials YR (39) and DA (39) suspects of abusing 20,634 grams of methamphetamine. ANTARA/Mansur

BANTEN - The Banten Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) stated that two judges from the Rangkasbitung District Court, Lebak Regency with the initials YR (39) and DA (39) are now suspects in the misuse of drugs of the type of methamphetamine weighing 20,634 grams. the judge is also RASS (32) as a courier as a suspect. The three suspects are all state civil servants (ASN)," said Banten BNNP Head Hendri Marpaung during a press conference in Serang, Banten, as reported by Antara, Monday, May 23. currently still investigating the drug abuse case involving the two judges of the Rangkasbitung District Court. The two judges are still undergoing examination by Banten BNNP officers and have not been detained. In addition to the two, the Banten BNNP also examined a courier and an assistant housemaid. The disclosure of the drug abuse case involving two Rangkasbitung District Court judges began with information from the public that narcotics were being shipped via delivery services (expedition). The Banten BNNP team and the Regional Customs and Excise Office Banten then conducted an investigation and deepening. Then on Tuesday, May 17 at 10.00 WIB led by the Head of BNNP Banten Hendri Marpaung managed to arrest RASS on Jalan Ir Juanda Rangkasbitung. The officers also searched YR's room and secured DA, who is YR's coworker who also used drugs along with YR. From the search of YR's office, evidence was found of one meth suction device or bong in YR's desk drawer, then two meth suction devices and two pipettes. , and two gas lighters from DA's bag. After a search, Banten BNNP officers opened the package previously taken by RASS. Inside the package were two medium-sized clear plastic clips containing narcotics group 1 type white methamphetamine and a small size containing class 1 narcotics type blue crystal methamphetamine whose weight at that time was not known. "We are currently continuing to develop and explore the network from the suspect," said Marpaung affirmed.

He said the Banten BNNP is now securing evidence in the form of a TIKI delivery receipt, four mobile phones and five SIM cards, a Kawasaki Ninja 259 ABS motorcycle and a vehicle registration certificate. Three ID cards, three meth or bong suction devices, two gas lighters, two pipette and one pair of glasses. The three suspects were subject to Article 114 and Article 112 paragraph (2) JO Article 132 paragraph (1) of RU Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics. In addition, Article 112 paragraph (2) and Article 127 paragraph (1) letter (a) JO Article 132 paragraph (1) of RI Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics.