Doctors In Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan Arrested By Police For Drug Cases

Kapuas Hulu Police Chief AKBP France Siregar shows evidence of drug abuse by an FDN doctor in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, Tuesday (31/5/2022). (ANTARA/Theophilusianto Timothy)

KAPUAS HULU - A doctor with the initials FDN who works in Jongkong, Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, was arrested by the police for a drug abuse case.

Kapuas Hulu Police Chief AKBP France Siregar said the doctor was threatened with a minimum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum of life imprisonment.

"The suspect (FDN) is charged with Article 112 and/or Article 114, Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, with the threat of a minimum prison sentence of five years or a maximum of 20 years or life imprisonment," said France Siregar, quoted by Antara, Tuesday. , May 31.

France explained that the FDN suspect was arrested in Jongkong District, Saturday (28/5), at 08.30 WIB. When he was arrested, the suspect FDN was carrying a small box and during an inspection, a package of suspected shabu-shabu weighing 0.90 grams was found.

"Later, at the official house of the FDN doctor, evidence was also found in the form of a methamphetamine suction device. Currently, we are holding FDN for further legal proceedings," he explained.

During May 2022, the Kapuas Hulu Police Narcotics Unit revealed five drug cases. However, said France, what was more prominent was the arrest of the doctor.

He said the circulation and abuse of drugs in Kapuas Hulu needs to be watched out for because it has penetrated several levels of society, even to the profession of a doctor. He emphasized that the Kapuas Hulu Police are committed to eradicating drug trafficking in the area.

"We are committed to eradicating narcotics trafficking in Kapuas Hulu. For that, we ask for the support of all parties and ask the public to always be vigilant to avoid and not fall into narcotics cases," he said.