Artist Bobby Joseph Arrested Again by Police for Alleged Drug Possession

Kapanlagi.com - Artist Bobby Joseph was apprehended by the South Jakarta Metro Police Narcotics Unit for alleged possession of synthetic tobacco drugs. Bobby Joseph was arrested at his residence in Cinere, Depok, West Java on Friday night (21/7/2023).

"After checking, it turns out that he indeed had evidence in the form of synthetic tobacco. Initially, we didn't know it was synthetic tobacco, but after we secured it, we checked the lab and it tested positive for MDMB," said South Jakarta Metro Police Narcotics Unit Chief Commissioner Achmad Ardhy on Monday (24/7/2023).

This is not the first time Bobby Joseph has been arrested for drug abuse. In December 2021, Bobby Joseph was also arrested for the possession of methamphetamine.

1. Synthetic Tobacco

Artist Bobby Joseph Arrested Again by the Police (Credit: instagram.com/bobbyjsph)

"He was previously arrested for drug-related issues at the Tangsel Police Station," he said.

During the arrest process, the police also seized evidence in the form of synthetic tobacco. Achmad Ardhy stated that Bobby Joseph is currently undergoing questioning at the South Jakarta Metro Police Station.

"He is in good condition, healthy during the examination," he said.

2. Attempted Denial

In addition, during Bobby Joseph's arrest, he attempted to deny and hide the evidence.

"For Article 172, subsidiary to 127, because we found that he had evidence weighing 1 gram," he said.

"He definitely hid it because he denied it, but with police methods, we will definitely find the evidence. And indeed, we found it as stated by the person involved," he concluded.

(kpl/far/tdr)