Actions To Jump Into The Sea Accompany The Arrest Of 1 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine Couriers In The Riau Islands Karimun Waters

KARIMUN - Ditpolairud Polda Riau Islands (Kepri) managed to thwart the smuggling of 1 kilogram (kg) of methamphetamine. The methamphetamine was originally to be brought to Batam Island.

"Officers managed to arrest the suspect with the initials AL who was going to smuggle 1 kg of methamphetamine using a sunken ship from Karimun Island to Batam Island," said Director of Police of the Riau Islands Police Kombes Pol Boy Herlambang in Batam, Riau Islands, Thursday, June 15, confiscated by Antara.

Boy explained that the Navy suspect was successfully secured by officers using a patrol boat in Tanjung Rambut Waters, Karimun Regency, Riau Islands.

Before being arrested, the suspect tried to dispose of evidence and fled by jumping into the sea.

"However, swiftly the officers managed to thwart the suspect's efforts and obtain evidence stored in a black backpack," he said.

Members then searched the black backpack which was about to be thrown away by the perpetrator and found 1 kg of crystal methamphetamine.

From the results of the examination, for the delivery of methamphetamine from Karimun to Batam, the perpetrators received a salary of Rp. 5 million

"MA admitted that he was told by someone who is currently on the wanted list (DPO), to bring methamphetamine to Batam with a salary of Rp. 5 million. The perpetrator admitted that he had only been given Rp. 2 million for the perpetrator's wages and Rp. 3 million for the rental fee for the ship to pick up the perpetrators," he said.

For his actions, the perpetrators of the Supreme Court were charged with Article 112 in conjunction with Article 113 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 114 paragraph (2) of Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.