Rented At Antapani Bandung To Become A Gorilla Tobacco Factory, 1 Suspect Arrested For Production Of 6 Kg

Bandung Police raided a rented room that produces synthetic tobacco or gorilla tobacco in Antapani District, Bandung City.

From the raid, a suspect with the initials AW (28) was arrested.

"We came here to check directly and it is true that there are tools for home production for the manufacture of synthetic marijuana," said Bandung Police Chief Kombes Pol Budi Sartono in Bandung, Tuesday, November 12, confiscated by Antara.

Budi revealed, based on preliminary information, the suspect had produced 6 kilograms (kg) of synthetic marijuana to the Cisarua area, Bogor Regency and most of its production products had been distributed.

"So in the city of Bandung it is reproducing for distribution," he said.

From the results of the raids, he said, his party managed to secure 1.7 kilograms of synthetic marijuana which were ready for distribution and various materials and tools to mix the marijuana.

Budi added that the suspect obtained the tools and production materials from someone whose identity is currently still being investigated further.

"And for other suspects we will develop it completely after the examination. We will re-release who ordered the suspect, we will do an in-depth investigation," he said.

Furthermore, Budi appealed to the public to report if they found any suspicious activity related to the sale of synthetic marijuana, given the dangers of chemical synthetic content that could damage health.

"We are committed to releasing drugs in the Bandung city area, especially now that gorilla tobacco or synthetic marijuana is spreading," said Budi.