by Asian Correspondent Staff | 20th April 2016 | @ascorrespondent

A HIGH-RANKING anti-drug enforcement officer in Indonesia landed in hot soup on Sunday after being caught in a nightclub raid conducted by officials from his own agency.

Commissioner Elly Jamaludin, who heads the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) in North Maluku, was apprehended in a karaoke room of the nightclub situated in Central Ternate.

The raid on the seedy entertainment den was also jointly carried out by the military and the police.

According to Coconuts Jakarta, Elly was found in a state of panic and attempted to vindicate himself from being caught as a patron by pretending to be one of the officers. However, the officers did not fall for his ploy.

Denying that he was caught with alcohol and drugs, Elly claimed he came to monitor the raid, despite arriving earlier than the others. He also claimed to have signed the order form for his men to take part in the raid.

“So it’s not true. How could I have issued the letter of command for the raid if I was netted? That night I was participating in the monitoring of the operation,” Elly was quoted saying.

Rubbishing Elly’s claims, BNN national head Commissioner General Budi Waseso said Elly was not at all involved in the raid.

“His presence at the location was outside of this operation. He just signed an order for his members to join in the operation,” Budi said.

Elly now faces suspension from his position pending a full investigation into the case. He is also tipped to have his urine, blood, and hair samples tested to determine whether he had used any drugs.

Budi said legal action would be taken if the samples were found to be positive.

“BNN has already committed (that) members from top to bottom may not commit any violations related to drug abuse. There is no mercy,” he said.

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