The Mode Of Leaving Drugs In A Parked Car Picked Up By A User, A Dealer Of 1.9 Kg Of Methamphetamine Was Arrested In Pekanbaru

The Pekanbaru City Police in Riau arrested a married couple (couple) with the initials H and K who were involved in drug abuse by securing 19.8 kilograms (kg) of crystal methamphetamine.

"We secured 19.8 kilograms of methamphetamine that the suspects left in the parking lot of SKA Pekanbaru Mall, last Wednesday (July 16)," said Head of the Pekanbaru Police Satreskoba Kompol Bagus Faria at a press conference in Pekanbaru, Tuesday, confiscated by Antara.

Bagis said that the couple's mode of leaving the car in the mall parking lot since morning even before the mall opened. The car was then abandoned until the afternoon.

"So other people will pick up the methamphetamine and the car left behind," said Kompol Bagus.

Furthermore, this illegal item was wrapped in gift paper that read 'Happy Birthday'. Based on the results of the interrogation, the two picked up methamphetamine in Bagan Readyi-api, Rokan Hilir.

"They were promised to be paid Rp. 100 million, but only Rp. 50 million in advance was transferred," explained Kompol Bagus.

He added that until now the Pekanbaru Police Narcotics Unit is still continuing to investigate to find out the owner and purpose of the goods.

As a result of their actions, the suspects were charged with Article 114 paragraph 2 or 112 paragraph 2 Jo 13 of the Narcotics Law with the threat of the death penalty or life imprisonment.

The perpetrators of drug dealers from both husband and wife and lover are new modes of shabu trafficking. Previously, the Directorate of Narcotics Investigation and Illegal Drugs of the Riau Regional Police revealed the circulation of 15 kilograms of methamphetamine from lovers on 11-15 June 2025.

A total of 15 packs of methamphetamine were secured next to the Rumbai Lembah Damai Sports Hall, Rumbai Pesisir District, Pekanbaru City. Two perpetrators of a lover and a woman who works as a singer were arrested in the disclosure of the case.