... clear is that the Kostrad is committed to, and remains consistent in its stand, to combat drugs. We are in the process of implementing internal reforms...Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) Headquarters is investigating the involvement of several soldiers of the Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) in alleged cases of drug abuse.
"The investigation is still going on to see the extent of their involvement. Of course, we are waiting for the result of the investigation," chief of the Indonesian Army's information service, Brigadier General M S Fadhilah, said on Tuesday.
Surely, the Army is very concerned about the legal cases involving its soldiers, he said. "For further information, please contact the chief of Kostrad's information service," he said.
Chief of Kostrad's information service, Infantry Colonel Heru Dwi Wahana, did not deny the involvement of several Kostrad soldiers in alleged cases of drug abuse.
"What is clear is that the Kostrad is committed to, and remains consistent in its stand, to combat drugs. We are in the process of implementing internal reforms," he said.
However, he refused to divulge the names of Kostrad soldiers allegedly involved in the drug cases.
Eight Kostrad soldiers were found allegedly involved in drug abuse after a team of Kostrad's intelligence battalion searched Kostrad housing complex in Tanah Kusir, South Jakarta.
During the search, the team also conducted a urine test on 146 soldiers living in the housing complex.
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