1.2 Tons of Methamphetamine Seized in Pangandaran, One Afghan Detained

TheIndonesia.id - Police confiscated 1.2 tons of crystal methamphetamine in Pangandaran, West Java. The methamphetamine was packaged in plastic boxes kept in 66 sacks.

The Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) General Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the crystal methamphetamine was transported by fishing boat. "From the disclosure, approximately five people were arrested," said Listyo at the Police Intelligence Education Center, Bandung Regency, West Java, as quoted by Antara, Thursday, March 24, 2022.

He mentioned the initials of the five suspects, namely SA (33), HM (41), HH (39), AH (38), and M (20). One of them is an Afghan citizen.

In addition to methamphetamine weighing more than 1 ton, the police also seized a package of methamphetamine weighing 27 grams, a fishing boat, an engine unit, three cars carrying the methamphetamine, six cell phones, an ATM card, and an airsoft gun.

They were charged with Article 112 in conjunction with Article 113 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 114 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 115 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics. This article carries a maximum penalty of death or life imprisonment.

Previously, the Directorate of Drug Investigation of the West Java Police thwarted efforts to circulate methamphetamine on Parigi District, Pangandaran Regency, West Java, Wednesday at 14.00 WIB. The methamphetamine was found wrapped in a sack with the condition hidden in a fishing boat. The methamphetamine was allegedly sent via the southern coast of West Java.