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Police detail arrest of actor Revaldo in drug case
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Indonesia /Crime & Justice

Police detail arrest of actor Revaldo in drug case

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Under investigation
  • Indonesian actor Revaldo Fifaldi was arrested on drug charges.
  • Police found evidence including methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and sedatives in his possession.
  • Revaldo tested positive for narcotics and psychotropics.

Indonesian actor Revaldo Fifaldi has been arrested on suspicion of drug abuse, according to police in West Jakarta. The arrest followed information about a drug transaction at the Altiz Apartment complex in Pondok Aren, South Tangerang.

From the search results, evidence was found: three used methamphetamine plastic clips, two lighters, three bongs, three straws, half an alprazolam tablet, half a sanax tablet, two storage boxes, and one mobile phone belonging to suspect RF, which was found in a shoe rack.

โ€” Kombes NasriadiKombes Nasriadi, Head of the West Jakarta Metro Police, detailing the evidence seized during Revaldo's arrest.

Authorities apprehended Revaldo after observing an individual matching his description at the location. A search of the actor and his belongings yielded several items, including three used methamphetamine (sabu) plastic clips, two lighters, three bongs, three straws, half a tablet of alprazolam, half a tablet of sanax, two storage boxes, and a mobile phone found in a shoe rack.

During questioning, Revaldo reportedly stated that the methamphetamine was purchased from an individual for 650,000 Indonesian rupiah ($43 USD) for half a gram, with payment made via bank transfer. The actor and other individuals detained were taken to the West Jakarta Police Narcotics Unit for further investigation.

From the interrogation results, the methamphetamine evidence was bought from someone for Rp650 thousand by ordering half a gram of methamphetamine and paid by transfer.

โ€” Kombes NasriadiKombes Nasriadi explaining Revaldo's alleged purchase of methamphetamine.

Subsequent urine tests confirmed the presence of narcotics and psychotropics in Revaldo's system. He is now undergoing further examination as the investigation into his alleged drug offenses continues.

The urine test results showed the perpetrator tested positive for narcotics and psychotropics.

โ€” Kombes NasriadiKombes Nasriadi confirming the results of Revaldo's drug test.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.