inp.polri.go.id - Banjarmasin. The South Kalimantan Regional Police's Narcotics Investigation Directorate destroyed a large quantity of narcotics evidence, consisting of 67.6 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 30,613.5 ecstasy pills, and 42.98 grams of ecstasy powder, at the South Kalimantan Regional Police's Detention and Evidence Directorate on DI Panjaitan street, Banjarmasin.
Before being destroyed, all evidence was tested for authenticity using a digital scanner and special chemicals. After testing positive for narcotics, some of the crystal methamphetamine and ecstasy were destroyed by blending them with detergent until they dissolved. The remainder was then burned in an incinerator at the Anasari Saleh Regional Hospital in Banjarmasin.
All of this evidence was the result of the disclosure of 40 police reports regarding narcotics cases between October 30, 2025, and January 23, 2026. From these disclosures, the police named 50 suspects, consisting of 46 men and 4 women.
The Director of Narcotics Investigation at the South Kalimantan Regional Police stated that this destruction demonstrates the police's commitment to preventing illicit drug trafficking and ensuring that evidence is not misused.
These cases were uncovered in several areas, including Banjarmasin, Banjar Regency, Banjarbaru, Tanah Bumbu, Barito Kuala, and Tanah Laut. Most of the suspects were identified as members of a trans-provincial narcotics network.
"Several of the suspects we arrested were part of Fredy Pratama's network. Some of the evidence was destined for outside the region, but we successfully intercepted it while it was passing through South Kalimantan," said Baktiar Joko Mujiono, SIK, MM.
From this disclosure, the South Kalimantan Regional Police estimate that approximately 309,123 people have been saved from potential drug abuse. This calculation is based on the assumption that one gram of methamphetamine is used by five people and one ecstasy pill is consumed by one person.
Furthermore, the state is estimated to have saved more than IDR 1.84 trillion. This figure is based on the assumption that rehabilitation costs of IDR 5 million per person can be reduced thanks to the successful disclosure and destruction of these narcotics.
For their actions, the suspects were charged under Article 114 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning criminal adjustments, and Article 609 paragraph (2) letter a of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
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