english.jpnn.com, JAKARTA - House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I member Hillary Brigitta Lasut has dismissed the rumours that she was arrested by the police for drug abuse.
Previously, it was reported that the West Jakarta Police had arrested a DPR member with the initials AW and a woman with the initials HL. However, since the information was circulated on Thursday (7/4) night, the police have not issued an official statement regarding the arrest.
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Hillary emphasized that the woman with the initials HL was not her.
"Guys, it's not me. How come, many people ask," said Hillary on her Instagram account, Friday morning (8/4).
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The NasDem politician even did a live broadcast to refute the rumours.
"Once again, it wasn't me. I was even more surprised that the DPR leadership had called and asked about it," she continued.
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Hillary said she was currently in Jakarta with her grandmother and was not being questioned by the police. (mcr8/mcr20/jpnn)
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