Using Shabu With Members, Ex-Kapolsek Sukodono Sidoarjo 'Detained' In A Special Place

Head of Public Relations of the East Java Police, Kombes Dirmanto (ANTARA/Willi Irawan)

SURABAYA - The East Java Police have placed the former Head of the Sukodono, Sidoarjo, AKP I Ketut Agus Wardana Police in a special place at the Bidpropam Building of the local Police Headquarters, in the context of further investigations related to cases of drug abuse of methamphetamine.

"Three people, one AKP and two Aiptu have been placed in a special place for the East Java Regional Police Bidpropam for further investigation," said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Police Kombes Dirmanto in Surabaya as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 24.

Kombes Dirmanto insisted that the only three police officers being investigated by Bidpropam were Sukodono Police. In fact, previously the Sidoarjo Police Chief, Kombes Kusumo Wahyu Bintoro said that there were five police officers who were caught in narcotics cases.

"It was found that three people were positive for using methamphetamine," said Dirmanto.

Kombes Dirmanto stated that his party was still investigating to whom Aiptu B bought the illicit goods for Rp. 500 thousand.

"This shabu, the information we received, was what you bought, to someone we are still investigating by the East Java Police Department of Narcotics," he added.

Currently, AKP I Ketut Agus Wardana has been removed from the position of Sukodono Police Chief. AKP Suprianta was appointed as the Daily Executive (Plh) of the Sukodono Police Chief.

"For the time being, the position of the Sukodono Police Chief has been appointed as the Daily Executor (Plh), namely AKP Supriatna, he is one of the officers at the Sidoarjo Police who serves in the Sidoarjo Police Satreskrim," he said.

If during the investigation of the East Java Regional Police Propam it is decided that it is a serious violation, he said that there will be sanctions. The most severe is dismissal in the form of Disrespectful Dismissal (PTDH).