The Metro Jaya Regional Police have stated that the Head of the\nNarcotics Unit at the South Tangerang Police, AKP Pardiman, is not\ninvolved in the alleged distribution of the narcotic etomidate. The Head\nof Public Relations for Metro Jaya Police, Senior Commissioner Budi\nHermanto, confirmed that the National Police\u2019s Criminal Investigation\nDepartment (Bareskrim) has named two suspects in the case, identified as\nMR and DD, for the possession and distribution of 200 etomidate\ncartridges. Both suspects are members of the South Tangerang Police\nNarcotics Unit, with one also being a member of the Aceh Regional\nPolice.<\/p>\n
However, Budi stated that Pardiman and five other members of the unit\nare not linked to the drug distribution. \u201cBareskrim Polri, through the\nDirectorate of Drug Crimes, has investigated and detained two suspects,\nMR and DD, for the possession and distribution of 200 etomidate\ncartridges,\u201d Budi said at Metro Jaya Police Headquarters on Monday\n(27\/7). \u201cThe Narcotics Chief and the five other individuals are not\nconnected to the two people detained by the Directorate of Drug Crimes\nregarding the possession of 200 etomidate cartridges,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
Despite this, Budi confirmed that Pardiman and the five other members\nare currently being examined by investigators from the Sub-Directorate\nof Internal Security (Paminal) of Metro Jaya Police. He explained that\nthe investigation concerns Pardiman\u2019s responsibility as the Head of the\nNarcotics Unit at the South Tangerang Police, including whether he was\naware that his subordinates were involved in drug distribution. \u201cBut\nbecause he is a Unit Chief, the Professional and Internal Security\nDivision of Metro Jaya Police will investigate his supervision and\ncontrol over his subordinates,\u201d Budi said. \u201cCurrently, an examination is\nunderway as a follow-up to his responsibility as a Unit Chief. The\nresults will be conveyed transparently,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Budi further stressed that the Metro Jaya Police Chief, Inspector\nGeneral Asep Edi Suheri, is committed to taking firm action against any\nmembers involved in drug abuse cases. \u201cThe Metro Jaya Police Chief is\nvery firm and committed regarding the involvement of Metro Jaya Police\npersonnel, whether as users or as dealers,\u201d he stated. Previously,\nBareskrim Polri had arrested six members of the South Tangerang Police\nNarcotics Unit in connection with the etomidate abuse case, including\nAKP Pardiman. The five other members were identified as Panit 2 Unit 1,\nIpda Apip Kurniawan; Panit Timsus, Ipda Ndaru Wahyu Prayogo; Kanit 1,\nIpda Oki Wira Pranata; Panit Baya, Ipda Rudy; and Katimsus, Ipda\nFrandhika Pria Dwi Oktavianto. The Director of Drug Crimes at Bareskrim\nPolri, Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, said the six members were\nhanded over to the Metro Jaya Police\u2019s Internal Security Sub-Directorate\non Saturday (25\/7) at 10.30 pm local time.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/metro-police-south-tangerang-narcotics-chief-not-involved-in-etomidate-distribution-1785163977", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }