Arrest 6 Suspects, Bandung Police Secure 7 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine

BANDUNG - Bandung City Police (Polrestabes) thwarted the circulation of methamphetamine ready for distribution weighing 7 kilograms (kg).

The disclosure of this case is based on the development of the arrest of one of the suspects, initial DW (36).

"For the disclosure of this case, the first to be arrested was the DW brother with evidence of approximately 600 grams of crystal methamphetamine," said Bandung Police Chief Kombes Pol. Budi Sartono in Bandung, West Java, December 21, was confiscated by Antara.

Based on the development after arresting DW, Budi said his party secured five other suspects, namely FS, RF, DDP, P and SL in different locations.

"Then from the results of the development of several suspects, the largest dealer is one person, namely on behalf of P," he said.

According to him, the disclosure of cases with the circulation of methamphetamine is a fairly large amount at the police level.

"And for the evidence that we can secure 7 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, five digital scales, seven mobile phones of various brands and one unit of Honda Genio motorcycle shoes," he said.

Budi added, by uncovering the case, his party claimed to have saved 35,118 people from drug abuse.

In addition, his party suspects that the distribution of the methamphetamine is to supply the celebration of the turn of the year or New Year 2024 in the city of Bandung.

"Maybe this circulation is used and sold in order for year-end parties, therefore we have secured it," he said.