Nia Ramadhani and Ardi Bakrie Alleged Victims of Drug Abuse, Legal Counsel: Rehabilitation is Mandatory

Kapanlagi.com - Legal counsel Nia Ramadhani and her husband, Ardi Bakrie, Wa Ode Nurzaenab will try to submit a rehabilitation request in the case of alleged drug abuse involving both of them. This step is planned to be taken in the near future.

"Inshaallah we have prepared to submit a rehabilitation request," said Wa Ode Nurzaenab when met at the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Friday night (9/7).

"Hopefully the assessment can be done by the police soon," he added.

1. Must Be Given Rehabilitation

Nia Ramadhani - Ardi Bakrie credit: instagram.com/ramadhaniabakrie

In addition, Wa Ode mentioned that Nia and Ardi are victims of the illicit substance. Therefore, based on Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, rehabilitation must be given to victims of drug abuse.

"Rehabilitation must be given to the victims, remember that because these victims must be given medical treatment, you know," she said.

Meanwhile, Wa Ode also emphasized that the children and son-in-law of Aburizal Bakrie will follow all applicable legal processes. She also highly respects the legal process carried out by the police in eradicating drugs.

"Mr. Ardi and Mrs. Nia will obey the law, follow all the processes, we will comply with the existing legal process," she added.

2. Reasons for Using Drugs

Nia Ramadhani and her husband were caught using drugs and it was revealed that they had been consuming methamphetamine for about five months. It was revealed that the reason they used drugs was because of the pandemic and work pressure.

Nia was arrested at her home on Wednesday afternoon (7/7) along with her driver with the initials ZN. In the evening, Ardi Bakrie came to the Central Jakarta Metro Police to surrender. This celebrity couple has been named suspects in drug abuse and the legal process is currently underway.

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