As we know, drugs are goods whose circulation is prohibited in Indonesia. However, in this modern era, there are just ideas for dealers to be able to disseminate these illicit goods. Not only adults, even children cannot be separated from the targets of their operations.
Recently found cases of drug trafficking in the form of candy. Of course, this case is reminiscent of an incident that happened several years ago. The following are four candies that are known to contain drugs.
pacifier candy
One of the saddest cases in Indonesia is the circulation of pacifiers among minors. The candy is known to be very popular in the school environment. Naturally, its cute shape is easy to attract minors. The case was first revealed after a student skipped school in the East Surabaya area. The child claimed to be dizzy after eating pacifier candy.
The police also moved quickly by conducting raids on sweets suspected of containing drugs. The Satpol PP also cooperates with the local puskesmas to check every candy pacifier circulating in the stalls. However, after testing in the laboratory, it can be ascertained that the candy does not contain drugs. The BPOM has also held a press conference to clarify the issue of drug candy.
'Happy Feet' penguin candy
No one would have guessed that this cute candy in the form of an animated character turned out to be drugs. The prohibited item is a type of ecstasy with blue and pink colors. The owner of the cute candy is a 28-year-old woman. Initially, the police also believed that the item was ordinary candy. However, after conducting an inspection, it turned out that it was true that the candy contained MDMA preparations.
The woman who peddled drug candy in Denpasar was arrested on July 10, 2015. From the arrest, it was revealed that he had a gang that circulated shabu not far from the Denpasar area.
Finger Candy
The discovery of the finger candy case began with the case of a child from Ciledug, Tangerang who fell asleep for five hours after enjoying the candy. Following up on the report, BPOM immediately checked the candy importer who came from China.
The colorful candy is known to come from a Chinese company called Chaozhou Chaoan Wangging Foods China. The BPOM immediately took the initiative to conduct surveillance on products suspected of containing the drug.
Chocolate wrap candy
In 2008, there was a case where children in Kindergarten 5 South Jakarta got high after eating sweets given to them by friends. After being investigated by the police, their urine found Benzodiazepine drugs which have the same effect as tranquilizers or anesthetics.
The candy is wrapped in brown paper. Each strip contains 10 seeds. After investigation, it turned out that the candy belonged to one of the fathers of TK 5 Jakarta students. Since then, parents have been advised to supervise their children so that they do not easily accept the sweets that people give them.
The number of reports about the circulation of candy containing drugs is indeed worrying. Moreover, the candy is packaged so attractively. One of the anticipations to avoid drug candy can be done by choosing local candy that has been declared safe by the POM.