inp.polri.go.id - Bandarlampung. The Mesuji Sub-regional Police, Lampung, have uncovered a narcotics ring in several locations in East Mesuji District. During the operation, police arrested three suspects and confiscated 230 ecstasy pills, methamphetamine, and a homemade firearm with ammunition.
Mesuji Sub-regional Police Narcotics Unit Head, First Police Inspector Candra Hirawan, stated that the case stemmed from public reports and information, which were followed up through investigations by officers.
"In this undercover operation, officers arrested three suspects and seized high-value evidence, including hundreds of ecstasy pills, methamphetamine, and a homemade firearm complete with ammunition," said Candra Hirawan, in Mesuji, on Sunday (10/25/2026).
The first arrest was made on the main road of Tanjung Mas Makmur Village, East Mesuji District. At the location, officers arrested a man with the initials SI (34), a resident of Sungai Ceper Village, Sungai Menang District, Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) Regency, South Sumatra.
Police confiscated 230 ecstasy pills from SI. Based on the investigation, officers then went to a house in Tebing Tinggi Hamlet, Talang Batu Village, East Mesuji District. At a second location, police arrested a suspect with the initials AI (48).
Officers also confiscated six small plastic bags containing 1.05 grams of methamphetamine, one medium-sized plastic bag containing used methamphetamine, and IDR 600,000 in cash.
The investigation did not stop there. Officers conducted another raid in Sungai Cambai Village, East Mesuji District, and arrested a woman with the initials TR (38).
"We didn't stop there; our rigorous investigation yielded further results. The joint team raided another location in Sungai Cambai Village, East Mesuji District, and arrested a woman with the initials TR (38)," he said.
At the location, police found 23.81 grams of methamphetamine, a homemade firearm, eight rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, digital scales, a pipette-shaped smoking device, various sizes of plastic clips, and IDR 4,900,000 in cash suspected to be related to narcotics transactions.
The three suspects and all evidence have been taken to the police headquarters for further questioning and investigation.
Police are still investigating the case to uncover a broader narcotics supply network. Investigators are also coordinating with the Criminal Investigation Unit to determine the origins of the homemade firearm and ammunition found.
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