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Polda Metro Jaya succeeded in arresting three groups suspected of hoarding therapeutic drugs for handling COVID-19 and oxygen cylinders.

“We have arrested three groups of drug hoarders. Be it, Avigan, Ivermectin, and oxygen cylinders. Now it is being processed, “explained the Metro Jaya Police Chief, Inspector General of Police. Fadil Imran, Thursday (08/07/21).

Inspector General of Police. Fadil Imran has not been able to reveal the identity of the group because it is still under investigation.

The Metro Jaya Police Chief also confirmed that he would continue to investigate those who tried to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic situation to make a profit.

One of them by hoarding drugs and oxygen cylinders.

“The team also continues to work from upstream, starting from the factory, distributor, then we will escort it to drug stores and pharmacies so that there are no drug distribution leaks,” said General Bintang Dua.

Polda Metro Jaya will continue to monitor and control the distribution of drugs and oxygen cylinders that are currently needed in handling COVID-19. This is done to anticipate price spikes due to hoarding.

“Likewise, we control it so that the stock remains ready. We also control the price to remain in accordance with the highest retail price (HET). No one should sell more than the HET, “concluded the Inspector General of Police. Fadil Imran.