The Indonesian National Narcotics Agency hopes the Ministry of Communication and Digital will strengthen collaboration by accelerating information exchange and blocking accounts and websites suspected of being linked to narcotics crimes.
The Head of the Indonesian National Narcotics Agency , Commissioner General of Police Suyudi Ario Seto, highlighted the vulnerability of the productive age group, which is an active internet user, to exposure to narcotics crimes in the digital space.
"Technological developments have been exploited by narcotics networks to carry out various illegal activities covertly through social media, e-commerce , and the dark web, " said Commissioner General Suyudi in a statement confirmed.
In addition, the Head of the Indonesian National Narcotics Agency also revealed a link between online gambling and narcotics networks, which often overlap in money laundering practices.
Thus, he believes that along with the development of information technology, the modus operandi of narcotics crimes has also evolved by utilizing various digital platforms as a means of promotion and transactions.
Responding to this threat, the Head of the Indonesian National Narcotics Agency (BNN) held an audience with the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid to strengthen synergy in monitoring and handling narcotics crimes in the digital space.
In addition to the aspects of supervision and enforcement, Suyudi also encouraged strengthening collaboration in the field of public communication.
As an institution that has a strategic role in managing national information and digital space, Komdigi is expected to support narcotics prevention efforts by increasing educational campaigns and disseminating information about the dangers of narcotics abuse to the public.
Responding to this, Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid welcomed the BNN initiative and expressed her commitment to strengthening coordination in handling content and websites related to narcotics crimes.
The Ministry of Communication and Digital is also ready to facilitate the accelerated blocking of prohibited accounts and websites, as well as expand collaboration in disseminating various educational messages about the dangers of narcotics to the public.
