Inp.polri.go.id – Jakarta. Riau Island Regional Police destroys the drug evidence confiscated in September with the total weigh of 46,228.64 kg. Police states that the drugs were confiscated from their uncovering of 5 drug cases. “High appreciation for Barelang Sub-regional Police who gave their best in rescuing our next generation by enforcing the law against these drug criminals in Batam City,” says Riau Island Regional Police Chief Inspector General Tabana Bangun on Wednesday (10/25/2023). Police estimates that by confiscating and destroying 46,228.64 kg methamphetamine, they have rescued 462,286 people from the dangers of drugs with the assumption of each gram were consumed by 10 people. “Destroying the evidence is part of police commitment in preventing confiscated drugs from misuse,” says the police chief. He hopes that drug case uncoverings in Riau Island, particularly in Batam City, could be carried out optimally in effort to suppress drug crimes in society. On the other hand, drug criminals arrested by Riau Island Police are charged with Article 114 Paragraph (2) Jo Article 112 Paragraph (2) RI Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics. With the threat of the death penalty or life imprisonment or imprisonment for a minimum of 6 years and a maximum of 20 years and a fine of at least IDR 1,000,000,000 and a maximum of IDR 10,000,000,000. (ad/bg/pr/nm)