The Indonesian National Police (INP) continues to strengthen its commitment to eradicating illicit drug trafficking. In his three months in office, INP Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto revealed that joint efforts by the police and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) have seized nearly 10.5 tons of drugs from various operations across Indonesia.
The Riau Regional Police have uncovered a drug trafficking ring involving more than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine in Pekanbaru City.
The Soekarno-Hatta Airport Sub-regional Police have uncovered a clandestine laboratory for the production of synthetic tobacco in an apartment in the Cibubur.
A joint team from Sub-Directorate II of the South Kalimantan Regional Police's Narcotics Directorate and the Hulu Sungai Tengah (HST) Sub-regional Police Narcotics Investigation Unit successfully seized 1.5 kg of methamphetamine and 34 etomidate cartridges from a man suspected of being a drug dealer in Hantakan District, HST Regency, early Friday morning.
Several residents of Kampung Boncos, South Kota Bambu, Palmerah, West Jakarta, hope that drug trafficking in their area can be completely eradicated so that none of their children or grandchildren will fall prey to the abuse of these illicit substances.
The Pekanbaru Sub-regional City Police Narcotics Investigation Unit has uncovered suspected marijuana distribution, which is linked to an illegal plantation in a cottage in Pekanbaru City.
The Central Jakarta Sub-regional Metro Police have dismantled a suspected methamphetamine stall on Jati Bunder Dalam Street, Kebon Melati, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.
The Lampung Regional Police continue to demonstrate their commitment to eradicating illicit drug trafficking within their jurisdiction.
The Tulungagung Sub-regional Police, East Java, have uncovered a suspected methamphetamine trafficking network controlled from within the Class IIA Kediri Penitentiary by confiscating 26 packages of methamphetamine weighing a total of 7.64 grams from one of the inmate housing blocks.
The Medan Sub-regional City Police Narcotics Investigation Unit arrested an employee of the Medan Class I Correctional Institution, identified as ES (34), suspected of being a courier for 599 electronic cigarettes (vapes) containing narcotics.
The Aceh Regional Police's Narcotics Directorate, in conjunction with the Aceh Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNNP), and the Lhokseumawe Sub-regional Police, successfully uncovered a marijuana plantation in Alue Garut Hamlet, Teupin Ruseb Village, Sawang District, North Aceh Regency.
The Tangerang Sub-regional Police have uncovered a synthetic tobacco production network operating in three different locations. In the raid, police arrested six suspects and confiscated evidence worth approximately IDR 400 million.
