inp.polri.go.id - West Nusa Tenggara. The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Regional Police Drug Criminal Investigation has successfully uncovered 165 drug cases from January to February. From the hundred cases, 248 people were arrested.

The Drug Criminal Investigation Director, Senior Superintendent Roman Smaradhana Alhaj says that his party has seized a total of 6.9 kilogram of meth, 120.36 grams of marijuana, and nine pills of ecstasy.

“For the first two months of 2025, we have handled 19 major cases with 28 suspects, with six of them are recidivists,” noted Roman on Tuesday (2/25/2025).

On the other hand, Roman also highlights the uncovering of three international drug trafficking networks in the region.

Meanwhile, the NTB Police Chief, Inspector General Hadi Gunawan emphasized that action against drugs is part of President Prabowo Subianto Asta Cita.

"President Prabowo's commitment is an order for us to work hard in eradicating drug trafficking from upstream to downstream," said Hadi.

He also appreciated the role of the community and the media in helping to uncover drug cases.

"I thank the community and journalists for the good publication about our success in eradicating drugs. Let's work together to maintain conducive security in NTB," he concluded.

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