21 Kg Of Methamphetamine Confiscated At The Entikong RI-Malaysia Border, 3 Suspects Arrested

JAKARTA - The RI Border Security Task Force (Satgas Pamtas) in the West Sector managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle 21.9 kilograms of methamphetamine found in the Pos Panga area, Entikong District, Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan).

"Weighing approximately 21.9 kilograms of methamphetamine has been successfully secured by our members at the Panga Post. This finding is the result of public reports and cross-agency cooperation," said Dansatgas Pamtas 1/PBC/1 Kostrad, Lt. Col. Arh Andy Qomarudin, Monday, confiscated by Antara.

Previously, the Dankolakops Pamtas RI Malaysia, Brigadier General Purnomosidi, explained that the evidence had been received by the Task Force and would then be handed over to the command element for further processing before being handed over to the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) according to the procedure.

The discovery of the methamphetamine began with reports from the public who found suspicious objects in front of their homes. Residents then reported to Pos Panga, and the Task Force immediately carried out security.

The existence of CCTV footage from residents' houses is the main clue in revealing the perpetrators. From the recording, the Task Force conducted an investigation until finally managed to arrest the suspects.

"Initially the two suspected perpetrators. After being developed, they became three suspects who were arrested. We also confiscated one unit of a four-wheeled vehicle and one motorbike as evidence," said Andy.

From the results of the investigation, it is strongly suspected that the methamphetamine entered through an unofficial route or rat road along the Indonesia 'Malaysia border line. This route is often used by narcotics syndicates to smuggle illicit goods into Indonesian territory.

The success of disclosing this case is the result of a synergy between the Pamtas Task Force, the Territorial Task Force, the Intel Task Force, SGI, the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Customs and Excise, and the police in the Entikong area.

The Pamtas Task Force said that the evidence and the suspects would be transferred through the command route to Kodam XII/Tanjungpura before being forwarded to BNN for further legal proceedings.

"The entire handling process will follow procedures. After the Pamtas Task Force, this evidence will be submitted to the top command and then processed in Pontianak," said Andi Komarudin.

The Pamtas Task Force emphasized that it will continue to tighten supervision in border areas to prevent the entry of dangerous goods, including narcotics, through illegal routes.