Kendari Prison Network Methamphetamine Dealers Arrested, Southeast Sulawesi BNN Will Conduct In-depth Investigation

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NTB - BNN Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) arrested a man suspected of being a drug dealer of methamphetamine in Kendari City. Tersagka admitted that he was part of the Kendari Class IIA prison network.

Head of the General Section of the BNN Sultra Didit Bagus Wicaksono said the suspect with the initials H alias E (41), was arrested in the West Kendari District, Kendari, Monday, February 27.

"From the suspect's hands, it was found that a plastic bag allegedly contained methamphetamine-type narcotics weighing 53.08 grams. The suspect admitted to the Kendari prison network," Didit said when releasing the arrest of the case in Kendari, Tuesday, February 28, was confiscated by Antara.

He added that the arrests followed up on reports from the public regarding the illicit drug trafficking allegedly carried out by the suspect on Sunday, February 26.

"Furthermore, the Southeast Sulawesi BNN Eradication Team conducted an in-depth investigation of the information in question. So, on Monday 27 February 2023, the suspect was arrested," said Didit.

In addition to narcotics evidence, the Southeast Sulawesi BNN also confiscated a mobile phone allegedly used as a means of communication to order the illicit goods.

"Furthermore, the handling of the case against the arrested suspect and the evidence will be examined at the Southeast Sulawesi BNN Office, laboratory examination of evidence, and further development," said Didit.

Meanwhile, Southeast Sulawesi BNN investigator Musjito said the arrest was made when the suspect was about to take the illicit goods on Jalan Lotus, West Kendari District.

"So, at that time, Brother H was still looking for evidence of narcotics. After the narcotics were obtained, we immediately arrested him at that time," said Musjito.

He revealed that the suspect claimed to have obtained methamphetamine from a prisoner at the Kendari Class IIA Prison with the initials A. Based on the suspect's statement, the Southeast Sulawesi BNN then coordinated with the Kendari Class IIA Prison regarding the development of the case.

"So, from Brother H, he mentioned that he ordered methamphetamine from a prison with the initials A. So, Brother H he ordered methamphetamine from prison via communication via cellphone. For his motive, we are still investigating it," he said.

He emphasized that his party would develop the case and pursue the supplier of the goods.

As a result of his actions, suspect H alias E was charged with Article 114 paragraph (2) subsidiary to Article 112 paragraph (2) of Law (UU) Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with the threat of death penalty, life imprisonment, or 20 years imprisonment, and a minimum imprisonment of six years. year.