inp.polri.go.id - Batam. The Riau Islands Regional Police Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate has again uncovered drug abuse and trafficking in Batam City. In the bust, conducted on Monday (5/25/2026), officers apprehended two suspects along with a number of methamphetamine items as evidence.
Riau Islands Regional Police Public Relations Chief, Senior Superintendent Pricillia Ohei, stated that the case stemmed from information received from the public regarding drug trafficking activity in the Tiban BTN Housing Complex, Tiban Indah Village, Sekupang District, Batam City. Following up on this information, officers conducted a series of investigations and monitoring at the location.
According to Ohei, on Monday (5/25/2026) at approximately 7:30 PM, officers apprehended a man identified as ID alias I (42).
"From the results of a search of the suspect, officers found and secured evidence in the form of one clear plastic package containing clear crystals suspected to be methamphetamine weighing 59.41 grams net, one orange package of sunflower seeds, and one cellphone," said Ohei, Tuesday (6/2/2026).
Based on the initial investigation, the suspect admitted to obtaining the narcotics from a man with the initials SA alias A. Armed with this information, officers then conducted a follow up investigation to uncover the network involved.
Subsequently, at 8:30 PM, officers successfully apprehended suspect SA alias A (33) on the side of Tiban BTN Housing Complex, Tiban Indah Village, Sekupang District, Batam City. Ohei explained that during the search, officers found evidence in the form of eight clear plastic packages containing clear crystals suspected to be methamphetamine with a net weight of 174.44 grams, one black backpack, one black digital scale, IDR 550,000 in cash, one cell phone, and a red-and-black Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle.
During the investigation, suspect SA alias A admitted to obtaining the methamphetamine from a man identified as R, who is currently on the wanted list. The suspect admitted to previously receiving one package of methamphetamine weighing approximately 290 grams for re-distribution.
In return, the suspect claimed to have been promised a fee of IDR 6,000,000 if all the meth were successfully sold. Suspect SA alias A also admitted to offering and distributing the narcotics to several buyers, including suspect ID alias I, who had previously been apprehended by officers.
Based on the statements of the two suspects, investigators suspect a broader drug trafficking network, and investigations are ongoing to identify other perpetrators.
"Currently, the two suspects and all evidence have been secured at our HQ for further investigation and investigation to uncover the broader drug trafficking network," she said.
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