Doubtful of Reza Artamevia's Confession, the Police Will Conduct Hair Tests

Kapanlagi.com - Jakarta Metro Police are open to the possibility of conducting hair testing on singer Reza Artamevia. The examination is conducted to see how long Reza has been consuming the drug methamphetamine.

This was conveyed by the Head of Public Relations of Jakarta Metro Police, Commissioner Pol Yusri Yunus when met at Jakarta Metro Police, Monday (7/9). "Yes, we might conduct a hair test," he said.

Yusri also stated that after being arrested, Reza claimed that she had not been using drugs for a long time. Reza mentioned that she has only been using drugs for the past four months, but the police do not simply believe it and will further investigate the confession.

"The number of times she used it, her confession is the lightest, the shortest (duration), but there are police techniques to determine how long she has been using it," added Yusri.

1. Pandemic is not an excuse

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In addition, Reza also reasoned that his return to using methamphetamine was due to boredom and lack of job opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Yusri, he has often heard this reason and it cannot be justified as a reason to consume methamphetamine.

"Indeed, every time we apprehend someone, we ask for their motives, and one of them is like that. They say that during this pandemic, they are staying at home and influenced to use it again. But that is not a reason for us either," he concluded.

2. Chronology of Reza's Arrest

It is known that Reza Artamevia was arrested on Friday, September 4, 2020, at a restaurant in the Jatinegara area, East Jakarta. Not alone, the police also arrested Reza along with two of his colleagues who are now witnesses.

They then searched Reza's bag and found a clip of methamphetamine weighing 0.78 grams. After that, the police went to Reza's house in the Cirendeu area, South Tangerang, and found evidence in the form of a lighter and a smoking device or bong.

Based on a urine test, Reza was said to be positive for using amphetamine or methamphetamine, while his colleagues tested negative. Reza is charged under Article 112 Paragraph 1 of Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, with a minimum sentence of 4 years and a maximum of 12 years in prison.

(kpl/irf/sry)