Drug Dealer In Tangerang Arrested, Police Find 50 Thousand Rupiah, Profit From Selling Methamphetamine

TANGERANG - Police have arrested two men suspected of possessing methamphetamine. The two people had the initials YG and RD. Tigaraksa Police Chief AKP Hengki Kurniawan said the arrests began with the perpetrator, YG in the Jatiuwung area, Tangerang City, Friday, May 20, at 22.00 WIB.

"Arrested for possession of narcotics of 1 type of methamphetamine in plastic clips with a gross weight of 0.31 grams", said Hengki in his statement, Tuesday, May 24.

After that, the perpetrator was taken to Tigaraksa Police and immediately carried out a more in-depth examination. As a result, YG (31) admitted to getting crystal methamphetamine from RD (37).

"Getting information, officers immediately moved and arrested RD at his house in Uwung Jaya, Cibodas District, Tangerang City", he said.

After securing the perpetrators, the police also confiscated evidence in the form of 1 clear plastic clip containing methamphetamine with a gross weight of 0.31 grams and 2 units of cellphones, as well as the proceeds of profit worth IDR 50 thousand.

For his actions, the two suspects were charged with Article 114 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 112 paragraph (1) of the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.