The chief of the Papua Regional Police Command, Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw, led the discharge of the officers in an event held at the commands headquarters attended by the regional deputy police chief, Brigadier General Rudolf Roja, and members of the regional police command on Friday.
Chief Brigadier Ahmad Suyanto, First Brigadier Ade Irwin and Brigadier Irfan were fired for their involvement in narcotic cases and for having violated Police Chief Regulation Number 14, 2011 and Government Regulation Number 1 of 2003 on dismissal of a policeman from service.
Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw said it was hard for him to discharge them but they had made mistakes and the institution was constrained to take firm action against them.
The three had not only used narcotic stuff but had also become dealers, he narrated with tears in his eyes.
He stressed that he actually did not have the heart to dismiss them in view of the affect it would have on their families but he had to.
He called on the various unit chiefs to always monitor their men lest anyone is found involved in such cases. He hoped such an action would not have to be taken again.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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