BNN Works with Transportation Ministry to Prevent Drug Smuggling
10 October 2017 16:52 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the Transportation Ministry agree to work together to prevent drug smuggling and trafficking. The two institutions established the Prevention and Eradication of Narcotics Abuse and Distribution (P4GN) program.
The agreement was signed by BNN chief Comr. Gen. Budi Waseso and Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi in Jakarta, Tuesday, October 10.
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Budi Waseso said the cooperation seeks to prevent drug smuggling through the utilization of transportation facilities and prevents drivers from becoming addicted to drugs.
"It aims to help create drug-free infrastructure facilities for the people," Budi Waseso said.
He added that the partnership will also help boost anti-narcotics campaigns at transportation facilities such as airports, bus stations, and airports.
"We will increase the campaign in every transportation sector," he said.
Meanwhile, Minister Budi Karya specifically said that this cooperation also aims to conduct research on potential drug smuggling in vulnerable areas, such as the ports along the eastern island of Sumatra, the Soekarno-Hatta Airport, and the Kualanamu Airport Medan.
"I appreciate this cooperation, therefore, we will conduct researches later," said Budi Karya.
M YUSUF MANURUNG
