Aas many as 2,612 tablets of illegal hard drugs sold without a doctor's prescription, last Thursday (2/29), were successfully seized by joint officers from the Satpol PP, East Jakarta Health Sub-agsncy, police, and national army (TNI).

It is very dangerous for the health of people who consume it

East Jakarta Satpol PP Head, Budhy Novian Said the operation was focused on a drug shop, Jalan Duren Sawit, RT 09/09, Klender Urban Village, Duren Sawit. It is a follow-up to complaints from the public who complained about the large number of hard drugs being sold freely without a doctor's prescription.

"Whereas hard drugs are not allowed to be sold freely. It is very dangerous for the health of people who consume it. That's why, we carry out joint control," he expressed, Friday (3/1).

According to him, this enforcement refers to Jakarta Bylaw No. 8/2007 on public order, especially in CHAPTER IX regarding health regulations. Then, Jakarta Gubernatorial Regulation No. 221/2009 on Technical Guidelines for implementing Bylaw No. 8/2007.

Those 2,612 hard drug tablets seized were 241 tablets of Tramadol, 2,291 tablets of Hexime, 20 tablets of Aprazolam 1mg, 20 tablets of Aprazolam 0.5 mg, one bottle of Hufa Syrup, and 40 tablets of Thp 2mg.

Duren Sawit Sub-district Head, Kelik Sutanto added the action involved 45 joint personnel from Satpol PP at city and sub-district levels. Then also Health Sub-agency, urban village and sub-district, Sub-Garnisun, Sector Police, and Duren Sawit Koramil.

"After being seized, all of this evidence was immediately handed over to the East Jakarta Health Sub-agency. Activities run safely and under control," he stated.