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    "data": {
        "id": 1990609,
        "msgid": "bpom-ready-to-coordinate-investigation-into-influencer-jules-etomidate-vape-case-1789880078",
        "date": "2026-09-20 10:45:01",
        "title": "BPOM ready to coordinate investigation into influencer Jule's etomidate vape case",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has expressed its readiness to assist police in investigating the misuse of e-cigarettes containing etomidate by influencer Julia Prastini. The investigation follows the arrest of several individuals, including a foreign national, and the discovery of narcotics-laced vape cartridges.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has\nstated it is prepared to assist, if required, regarding both the testing\nof etomidate and the provision of expert testimony related to the misuse\nof vape or e-cigarette liquids by influencer Jule.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegarding the misuse, it is appropriate for this to be handled by\nthe police, who are also coordinating with the National Narcotics Board\n(BNN),\u201d said the Head of BPOM, Taruna Ikrar, in Jakarta on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The agency continues to synergise with the National Narcotics Board\n(BNN), the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, and the Police in\nthe prevention and enforcement of narcotics misuse through electronic\nsmoking media, including vapes, particularly those containing\npsychotropic substances such as etomidate.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Regional Police (Polresta\nBandara Soetta) of the Metro Jaya Regional Police arrested Julia\nPrastini, known as Jule, in connection with the misuse of e-cigarette or\nvape liquids containing the substance etomidate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitially, we conducted surveillance following the work of Polresta\nBandara Soetta. We first arrested two women, with the initials RR and\nRN, acting as dealers,\u201d said the Head of Narcotics Criminal\nInvestigation at Polresta Bandara Soekarno-Hatta, AKP Michael Kharisma\nTandayu, in Tangerang on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that from the initial arrest conducted on Monday (14\/9),\npolice seized 27 vape cartridges containing etomidate from the\npossession of suspects RR and RN.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, investigations continued until police successfully\napprehended the main dealer, a Chinese national with the initials\nXC.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that through further investigation, field officers received\nnew intelligence regarding a transaction involving an influencer at an\napartment in South Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the arrest, JP was detained in an apartment. However, after\nundergoing a urine test, JP tested positive for drugs,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the examination results, it was discovered that the\ninfluencer, JP, had only been using the narcotics-laced vape within the\nlast two to three weeks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo the police, JP admitted to using it for personal reasons to\nmanage stress,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpom-ready-to-coordinate-investigation-into-influencer-jules-etomidate-vape-case-1789880078",
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