SUMUTONE.COM | GUNUNGSITOLI — Police and the Gunungsitoli City National Narcotics Agency (BNN) raided a boarding house on Gang Nusantara in Gunungsitoli, North Sumatra, on Friday, October 9, 2026. Six of the eight people who underwent urine tests tested positive for drugs.
The joint operation was conducted by the Nias Police Narcotics Investigation Unit and BNN Gunungsitoli at around 10 a.m. The raid was led by Nias Police Narcotics Unit Chief IPTU Karib Zega.
Before carrying out the tests, officers monitored activity around the boarding house. They then conducted urine tests on eight people, with preliminary results showing six positive and two negative.
The six individuals who tested positive were identified by their initials as FHNT, 39; OH, 30; FLZ, 45; DKN, 31; ERWZ, 29; and TART, 18.
Following the tests, all six underwent assessments at BNN Gunungsitoli. Based on the medical assessment results, they were recommended for outpatient rehabilitation.
Nias Police Strengthen Anti-Drug Efforts
Nias Police Chief AKBP Ponzi Indra said the police would continue strengthening cooperation with BNN to prevent drug abuse and disrupt illegal narcotics distribution networks.
He emphasized that efforts to combat narcotics could not rely solely on law enforcement agencies but required the involvement of all sectors of society.
“Preventing and combating narcotics requires cooperation among all parties, including law enforcement agencies, relevant institutions, and the public,” Ponzi told reporters on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
He added that law enforcement would continue targeting illegal drug distribution, while people who use drugs would be handled through assessment and rehabilitation in accordance with applicable regulations.
Ponzi also urged residents to report suspicious activities potentially linked to drug abuse or illegal narcotics trafficking in their neighborhoods.
“Help users recover and dismantle drug trafficking networks. The police and the community must work together,” he said.
