BNNP West Sumatra Destroys 92.05 Kg of Evidence of Dry Cannabis

PADANG - The West Sumatra Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) destroyed evidence in the form of dry marijuana weighing 92.052 kilograms and methamphetamine weighing 194.76 grams as a result of the disclosure of the case.

West Sumatra BNNP Head, Sukria Gaos, said that this evidence was the result of uncovering cases in Pasaman and Sawahlunto Regencies.

"Even the drug shipments are controlled from inside the prison by the inmates", he said as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, December 21.

Sukria said the drug problem was a cause for concern and more than 30 people died every day due to drugs while very few dealers and dealers were arrested.

"This is a tough challenge for all of us. So far W Sumatra has only been a transit route and now it has turned into a transit area to other provinces", he said.

In addition, drug trafficking follows the times and technology. This can be seen from the widespread circulation through social media, expedition delivery services, and even online motorcycle taxis. This must be a concern and must be fought with all available capabilities and resources.

The first disclosure was made by officers on Tuesday, September 20 by stopping a minibus carrying 38.6 kilograms of dry marijuana in the form of 40 large packages in two large sacks which were stopped on the side of Jorong Simpang Tiga Street Kenagarian Simpang, Simpang Alahan Mati District, Pasaman District.

The illicit goods were brought by two perpetrators, namely Muhammad Rival (19), Gerry Andrian (33), and Andi Putra (26), along with evidence of a car, cell phone, GPS, and debit cards.

"The evidence that was destroyed was 37,808 kilograms of dry marijuana and the two perpetrators were charged with Article 115 paragraph (2), Jo Article 114 paragraph (2) Jo Article 111 Paragraph (2) Jo Article 132 paragraph (1) Law No. 35 of 2009 with the death penalty, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a minimum of six years and a maximum of 20 years and a maximum fine of 10 billion and a minimum of IDR 1 billion", he said.

The second disclosure was made against two perpetrators Angga Randa (31) and Muhammad Parti Farhan (18) who brought 56 packets of dry cannabis in three sacks on Wednesday, September 28 on the side of the Trans Sumatra Highway on Piuntung Jorong Rumah Nan XXX, Aia Manggih District, Lubuk Attitudeing District, Pasaman Regency.

From the results of the examination of the three perpetrators and accompanied by evidence of communication devices, it was found that the dry marijuana was controlled by another inmate who was at Lubuk Basung Penitentiary, Agam Regency.

Knowing this, the team headed to Lubuk Basung Penitentiary to immediately secure prisoners and communication devices with the identities of inmates named Abdul Rahmad (43), Dwiki Riko Putra (25), and Martin Nofa (37).

"Of the 56 packages weighing 55,254 kilograms of dry marijuana, 54,244 kilograms were destroyed and the rest was trial evidence", he said.

Disclosure of the third case on Wednesday, October 8 against the suspect Rober Oktoviori (30) who brought four large packages of methamphetamine on the bus he was traveling from Bukittinggi City to Jambi.

This perpetrator was arrested on the side of Lintas Sumatra Street, Silungkang Tigo Village, Silungkang District, Sawahlunto City, and from the results of the examination, it was concluded that this methamphetamine-type narcotic was owned and the courier's journey was controlled by a convict who was in Bukittinggi Penitentiary named Reno (33).

"The weight of the methamphetamine evidence weighed 194.78 grams and was destroyed IDR 194.76 grams and the suspect was charged with Article 115 paragraph (2), Jo Article 114 paragraph (2) Jo Article 112 Paragraph (2) Jo Article 132 paragraph (1) Law No. 35 of 2009 with the threat of death penalty, life imprisonment or imprisonment for a minimum of six years and a maximum of 20 years and a maximum fine of IDR 10 billion and a minimum of IDR 1 billion", he said.