Arrested by the Police, These Celebrities Are Involved in Marijuana Drug Abuse

Kapanlagi.com - Drugs are still one of the biggest fears among artists in the country. The name of singer Erdian Aji Prihartanto, also known as Anji, adds to the long list of Indonesian artists who have been arrested for drug abuse.

For your information, the West Jakarta Police Narcotics Unit arrested Anji in the Cibubur area of East Jakarta on Friday (11/6). Besides Anji, here are some other artists who have been arrested by the police in recent years for marijuana drug abuse. Who are they?

1. Jefri Nichol

Jefri Nichol © KapanLagi.com/Bayu Herdianto

Actor Jefri Nichol surprised the public. News of his arrest spread in 2019. This was known from the presence of his mother, Junita Landrat, at the South Jakarta Police Station on Tuesday (23/7) afternoon.

On Tuesday night, South Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Commissioner Pol Indra Jafar, confirmed that Jefri Nichol was indeed arrested for alleged drug abuse.

Not only did the police arrest Jefri, they also found evidence of marijuana from the house of the Jailangkung film actor. According to the police, the marijuana weighed 6.01 grams. The police also conducted a urine test on Jefri Nichol. Based on the test results, Jefri tested positive for drug consumption.

2. Tio Pakusadewo

Tio Pakusadewa (Credit: Kapanlagi.com/Muhammad Akrom Sukarya)

In 2020, Tio Pakusadewo was arrested by the Directorate of Narcotics of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, at a rented house in South Jakarta. Prior to the arrest, the police had been tracking Tio Pakusadewo since the afternoon. The police monitored Tio's temporary residence since Monday (13/4/2020) afternoon.

According to Liputan6.com, at the house, the Sub-Directorate 1 of the Directorate of Narcotics of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police observed several people coming in and out. Eventually, the police raided the house at 1:00 AM.

The police seized evidence, namely 18 grams of marijuana from the hands of senior actor Irwan Susetyo Pakusadewo alias Tio Pakusadewo. Some of these items were found when the police searched Tio Pakusadewo's rented house on Jalur Terogong Raya, South Cilandak, Jakarta.

3. Dwi Sasono

Dwi Sasono (Credit: Kapanlagi.com/Bayu Herdianto)

Dwi Sasono was arrested on May 26, 2020 at his residence in Pondok Labu, South Jakarta, at 20:00 WIB. Metro Jaya Police Public Relations Head, Kombes Yusri Yunus, said that Dwi Sasono was apprehended with evidence of marijuana.

However, the husband of singer Widi Mulia is aware and admits his mistake. He said that he deeply regrets it and wants to recover from his drug addiction. He acknowledges his wrongdoing and states that he is just a victim and has only been using it for a month.

4. Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith (Credit: Kapanlagi.com/Muhammad Akrom Sukarya)

On April 15, 2021, artist Jeff Smith was arrested by the police in the Jagakarsa area of South Jakarta for alleged drug abuse. Four books related to marijuana were found at his residence.

It turns out that consuming marijuana is not new to him. He stated that he had undergone rehabilitation due to consuming the substance. Although he felt that the rehabilitation was not very successful.

Nevertheless, in the end, he admits his mistake and apologizes to all parties for his actions in drug abuse.

5. Anji Drive

Anji Drive (Credit: Kapanlagi.com/Irfan Kafril)

This musician was arrested by the police on June 13, 2021. He was arrested for alleged drug abuse of marijuana. In this case, the police found marijuana as evidence, which is believed to be his own

This arrest shocked the public. The last photo he posted before the arrest became a vent for netizens about the case. Anji is still undergoing intensive examination at West Jakarta Metro Police

This article was written by: Sofie Primalia Serafin

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