Twice Stumbled on Drug Cases, Actor Bobby Joseph Faces 15 Years in Prison

Kapanlagi.com - The arrest of actor Bobby Joseph on Friday, July 21, 2023, around 21.00 WIB by the South Jakarta Metropolitan Police related to allegations of misuse of synthetic tobacco narcotics is not the first. On December 10, 2021, Bobby was also detained for the abuse of crystal meth.

For the current case, Bobby is charged with Article 112 paragraph 1 subsidiary Article 127 paragraph 1, Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning narcotics.

"The penalty is 5-15 years in prison," said South Jakarta Metropolitan Police Narcotics Detective Chief Commissioner Achmad Ardhy, Tuesday (25/7/2023).

1. Still Considered New

Bobby Joseph: KapanLagi.com/Muhammad Akrom Sukarya

Ardhy said that this synthetic tobacco drug is still considered new. That's why when Bobby's urine test came back negative, he had to undergo a series of different tests.

"For drugs like methamphetamine, marijuana, morphine, cocaine, there are parameters that we can check in urine tests. But for this new type of synthetic tobacco drug, it has its own parameters, so it requires separate examination," he explained.

"This tobacco is indeed new. Because the psychoactive substance in it is higher than marijuana, and it is actually more dangerous if it circulates in society," he added.

2. Main Reasons for Returning to Drug Use

Bobby Joseph: KapanLagi.com/Muhammad Akrom Sukarya

On that occasion, Ardhy also revealed the reasons why Bobby fell back into drug use. Apparently, family is one of the factors.

"Yes, he has family problems, maybe he's stressed. He told me earlier that he has problems, which is why he got involved in drugs like that," he concluded.

As a reminder, Bobby Joseph was arrested by the South Jakarta Police Narcotics Unit at his residence in the Cinere area of South Jakarta. Bobby was arrested on suspicion of misuse and possession of synthetic tobacco drugs.

When he was arrested on Friday, July 21, 2023, at around 21:00 WIB, the police managed to seize evidence including one transparent plastic clip containing 0.46 grams of synthetic tobacco, and 2 pieces of paper.

(kpl/aal/glk)