inp.polri.go.id - Riau. Fast Hunting Boat (KPC) 2006 Lancang Kuning Directorate of Water and Air Police (Ditpolairud) of Riau Regional Police arrested the Malaysian-flagged Motorboat (KM) Doa Bunda II in the waters of Kedabu Rupat Village, Rangsang Pesisir, Meranti Islands Regency.
Director of Water and Air of Riau Regional Police, Pol. Grand Commissioner Eko Irianto said the ship was carrying 3 kg of methamphetamine. The goods are packed in three bags, each weighing one kilogram.
To trick the officers, the meth was stored in the hull of the ship. Not only that, the ship also loaded hundreds of sacks containing smuggled goods from abroad.
We arrested a Malaysian-flagged ship carrying methamphetamine and smuggled goods from a neighboring country, said Director of Water and air police, Thursday (07/22/2021).
The Director of Water and Air Police explained that the arrests were made on Friday (07/16/2021). During the disclosure, a chase occurred between KPC Lancang Kuning, the Riau Police, the Bengkalis Customs Team and the Meranti Islands Police Satpolair in the waters of Kedabu Meeting Village, Rangsang Pesisir, Meranti Islands.
The arrest began when KM Doa Bunda II did not use a lighting device while sailing. The officers then made a joint team try to dock to check the completeness of the shipping documents.