inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Narcotics Criminal Investigation Unit of the Purbalingga Sub-regional Police, Central Java, uncovered a cross-regional methamphetamine trafficking case by arresting a suspect from Purwokerto, Banyumas Regency, and confiscating 130.92 grams of methamphetamine as evidence.
Purbalingga Sub-regional Police Vice Chief, Police Assistant Superintendent Agus Amjat Purnomo, stated that the arrested suspect, identified as LFP (31), is a resident of Karangpucung Village, South Purwokerto District, Banyumas Regency.
"The suspect's modus operandi was to place the items in a specific location and then send photos and coordinates to the recipient," said Agus on Monday (5/4/2026).
He explained that the case was uncovered on Tuesday (4/21/2026) at approximately 12:15 a.m., Jompo Village, Kalimanah District, Purbalingga Regency.
Based on the suspect's confession, the perpetrator received a fee of IDR 25,000 for each small package and IDR 2.5 million for each large package.
From the suspect, police seized eight packages of methamphetamine weighing 123.25 grams, 19 packages of methamphetamine weighing 6.94 grams, one package of methamphetamine weighing 0.49 grams, and another package weighing 0.24 grams.
"The total amount of methamphetamine seized from the suspect weighed 130.92 grams," he said.
In addition to the narcotics, police also confiscated several other pieces of evidence, including two cell phones, a set of methamphetamine smoking devices, a sling bag, plastic wrap, a lighter, and a motorcycle suspected of being used in the distribution.
Agus added that urine tests showed the suspect was also a methamphetamine user. "In addition to being a dealer, the suspect is also a user. This was confirmed by the positive urine test results," he said.
For his actions, the suspect was charged under Article 114 Paragraph (2) and/or Article 112 Paragraph (2) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics. "The suspect faces the death penalty, life imprisonment, or a minimum of six years and a maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, along with a fine in accordance with applicable regulations," explained the Deputy Chief of Police.
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