Circulation Of Drugs To Indonesia Increases, BNN Names Myanmar's Factors With Illegal Laboratories And Militia

JAKARTA - Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Petrus Reinhard Golose revealed that one of the causes of the increase in drug trafficking and abuse in Indonesia is the problem in Myanmar which is part of the Golden Triangle.

"In Myanmar there are also many so-called clandestine laboratories (drugs illicit laboratories, ed.) which are guarded by armed militia forces. Their precursors (chemicals that can be used in the manufacture of narcotics and psychotropics, ed.) also come from China, "said Golose in press conference at the BNN Office, Jakarta, Antara, Wednesday, December 29.

The Golden Triangle is a golden triangle area that is the center of the production of various types of narcotics in Southeast Asia and is located in the interior and mountainous areas of northern Myanmar, Thailand and Laos.

The Myanmar issue that Golose refers to is the Military Junta which is currently underway. According to him, the problems in Myanmar are the cause of the increase in drug trafficking in the Southeast Asian region, including Indonesia.

BNN proves the increased activity of circulation is from the high number of confiscations and arrests in border areas. The increase in narcotics circulation is one of the factors causing the increasing prevalence of drug abuse in Indonesia, from 1.8 percent in 2019 to 1.95 percent in 2021.

Previously, BNN had revealed 85 drug syndicate networks, both national and international throughout 2021. The Golden Triangle is one of the most exposed international drug syndicates.

“BNN RI has collaborated with various ambassadors in Southeast Asia regarding the Golden Triangle. This is a Southeast Asian transportation area," he said.

By collaborating with various ambassadors, Golose hopes that BNN can see how the geostrategic and geopolitical developments of their respective countries are related to the narcotics trafficking which is currently rife.

Golose also said that BNN RI took anticipatory steps in the form of increasing synergy with all stakeholders, including the Police and Customs, to prevent the entry of illegal drugs originating from international drug syndicates.

"This is a preventive effort from the ranks of the National Narcotics Agency, the National Police, and all existing stakeholders," said Golose.