inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. During January to May 2021, Directorate of Narcotics Crime of Crime Investigation Agency of Indonesia National Police has succeeded in taking action against 19,229 drug cases.
Deputy Director of Directorate of Narcotics Crime of Crime Investigation Agency of Indonesia National Police, Police Grand Commissioner Jayadi stated of 19,229 narcotics crime cases, 24,878 people had been named suspects and arrested respectively by Regional Police and Crimes Investigation Unit of Indonesia National Police.
"Of the 19,229 drug cases handled by Indonesia National Police, there is a total of 24,878 suspects during January-May 2021 period throughout Indonesia," Deputy Director of Directorate of Narcotics Crime of Crime Investigation Agency of Indonesia National Police explained, Wednesday (07/21/2021).
Deputy Director of Directorate of Narcotics Crime of Crime Investigation Agency of Indonesia National Police explained of the 24,878 suspects of drug crime cases, 18 of them are foreigners, while the rest are Indonesian citizens.
He also explained currently the dominant narcotic in Indonesia is methamphetamine.
"In 2020, 6.7 tons of crystal methamphetamine were confiscated and from January to May this was 6 tons," Deputy Director of Directorate of Narcotics Crime of Crime Investigation Agency of Indonesia National Police mentioned.