40 Kg Of Methamphetamine Smuggling From Aceh Foiled In Tangerang, 1 Perpetrator Arrested

The joint Customs and Excise team together with the police thwarted the smuggling of 40 kilograms of methamphetamine in the Tangerang area, Banten.

One perpetrator with the initials S was successfully secured when the vehicle used to carry illegal goods was parked at a hotel.

Head of the Internal Compliance and Customs Counseling Section of Lhokseumawe, Vicky Fadian, said that this disclosure was the result of coordination and analysis with cross-agency agencies.

"This action stems from the sharing information and joint analysis between Customs and the National Police," Vicky said in a statement in Banda Aceh, Antara, Friday, June 6.

This operation involved a number of elements, including the Aceh Customs and Excise Regional Office, the West Sumatra DJBC Regional Office, the Banten DJBC Regional Office, the Directorate IV of Narcotics Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency, and the Directorate of Narcotics Interdictation at the Customs Headquarters.

Based on initial information, the methamphetamine was smuggled by land from North Aceh Regency using a Toyota Rush. After two days of monitoring, the car was found in the parking lot of a hotel in Tangerang, Banten.

"The team immediately conducted a search with the help of the Customs and Excise K9 Unit. 40 packs of crystal methamphetamine were found hidden inside the vehicle door," Vicky explained.

During the search, the perpetrator with the initials S was arrested and immediately secured to the Directorate IV of Narcotics Crime at the National Police Headquarters for further investigation.

Vicky stated that this disclosure is proof that drug syndicates are increasingly organized and using complex new modes. Therefore, cooperation between institutions and strengthening supervision will continue to be improved, especially in vulnerable areas.

"Lhokseumawe Customs and Excise will continue to strengthen synergy and invite the public to participate by reporting suspicious activities to save generations from the dangers of drugs," he said.