MATARAM - Investigators from the Mataram City Police, West Nusa Tenggara, examined a suspected dealer with the initials IMW (49) who is in the drug business by taking advantage of the condition of a woman with an acute respiratory infection (ARI).
Kasatresnarkoba Polresta Mataram Kompol I Made Yogi Purusa Utama said the IMW examination was a follow-up to the arrests on Wednesday night.
"Because the arrest took place last night, we are still investigating the person concerned to determine the criminal status according to the allegations that led to drug trafficking," said Yogi in Mataram, Antara, Thursday, November 3.
IMW was arrested during a raid in the Abian Body Utara neighborhood, Sandubaya District, Mataram City at the house of a middle-aged woman with an ARI.
The ISPA applicant, who did not mention the identity, said that Yogi was none other than the aunt of IMW.
"So, this suspected dealer is quite smart in running the drug business. This IMW deliberately took advantage of the condition of his aunt who was seriously ill, so there was no suspicion in his neighbors," he said.
In fact, at the beginning of Yogi and the team entered the location of the raid, there were no suspicious signs from the occupants of the house, including the aunt of IMW.
"When we entered the house, the aunt of the alleged dealer, we saw that she was lying helpless in the room. We also found oxygen cylinders. The condition of IMW's aunt is really seriously ill," he said.
However, during a search with the basis of a warrant from the Mataram Police Chief, evidence of drugs in the form of methamphetamine in a candy can hidden by IMW's aunt.
"From inside the candy cans, we found 12 clear plastic clips ready to be distributed containing methamphetamine. The gross weight of the evidence reached at least 5 grams," he said.
From the results of the interrogation, it was revealed that IMW's aunt was only carrying out the task of selling IMW's belongings with a sales fee of IDR 100,000 per day.
"This IMW aunt is living with her son-in-law and child. Her aunt (IMW) admitted that she was forced to sell for additional medical expenses. She lives with her children and daughter-in-law," he said.
Meanwhile, Yogi said that the suspected IMW dealer who was at the location was only a supplier of goods.
"However, when we continued the search at IMW's house. We did not find any evidence of drugs. Only the suction device and the plastic clip were empty. His wife IMW's position was also not there," said Yogi.
By presenting the series of information, Yogi assured that his party was still investigating the IMW examination.
"For IMW's aunt and daughter-in-law and children who claim to be involved in selling, we will also check. However, we first confirm the status of this IMW, then it will develop to others," he said.
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