Inp.polri.go.id - Medan. The North Sumatra Regional Police arrested seven suspected couriers of 7.3 kilograms of methamphetamine at Kualanamu International Airport in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra. Senior Superintendent Hadi Wahyudi, the Head of the Public Relations Unit of the North Sumatra Police, said on Wednesday (24/1/2024) that the arrests were a result of joint efforts with Kualanamu International Airport authorities, antaranews.com reported. The arrests occurred twice on Tuesday In the first case, three male passengers with initials II, MJ, and AS from Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, were found with 30 packets containing methamphetamine weighing a total of 3,104 grams, intended for transport to Kendari. "The three perpetrators confessed that the seized evidence was sent on behalf of an individual with the initial A, who is on the wanted list," the spokesperson said. In the second case, airport officials and the Deli Serdang Police arrested passengers with initials MI, RS, IZ, and AZ from North Sumatra and West Java. The authorities seized evidence of 4.119 kg of methamphetamine, planned to be transported to Cengkareng. (mg/inp/pr/nm)