TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Narcotics Unit of West Jakarta Resort Police is in the middle of targeting six inmates suspected of controlling narcotics distribution behind bars. The names of the dealers have been identified and are now being monitored. “They will not get away. They are all inside prisons,” Head of Narcotics Unit of West Jakarta Resort Police, Ajun Kombes Gembong Yudha, said in a statement on Monday, September 1.
On August 27, the West Jakarta Resort Police uncovered four groups of narcotic dealers operating in the capital.
The first group is led by Ade Arifin, 28. Besides Ade, police authority have arrested two members of different groups. By the information acquired from them, it was known that the groups were controlled by an inmate who is still behind bars.
The second group is led by Denny Samantha, 26. This group operated in Bumi Asih Bekasi and Bay Walk Apartment, Pluit. The Police have arrested four members of the group. It was known later that this group is controlled by two inmates who are both still being detained in Cipinang and Salemba Penitentiary.
The third group is led by Ivan Sofyan, 52. The group was controlled by two inmates in Cipinang and Tangerang Penitentiary. The group operated in entertainment places in Mangga Besar, Taman Sari. Ivan was arrested in Crown and Illigals Discotheque along with his nine men.
The fourth group is led by Supendi, 33. The group operated in night clubs in West Jakarta. Supendi was arrested in Crown Discotheque, Hayam Wuruk. He took orders from an inmate in Tangerang Penitentiary.
From those four groups, the police have conviscated 3 kilograms of cannabis, 1.4 kilograms of methamphetamine, 138 grams of heroin, 9,881 pills of ecstasy, 8,364 pills of happy five and cell phones of various brands. According to Gembong, the evidences have a value of Rp2.5 billion.
Gembong said that investigators are still completing file examinations for syndicate members that have been arrested. After the files are complete, the police will focus on the inmates controlling the four groups. “The files are targeted to be completed next week,” he uttered.
The inmates controlling the narcotics business are suspected to be a part of an international narcotics network. They obtain narcotic supplies from various countries, such as China and Latin America.
PERSIANA GALIH
