Police Reveal Smuggling of 43.8 Kg of Malaysian Origin Opium in South Kalimantan Affiliated to Fredy Pratama

JAKARTA - The South Kalimantan Regional Police Narcotics Investigation Directorate has uncovered a case of smuggling 43,831.22 grams or 43.8 kilograms of methamphetamine from Malaysia from an interprovincial network affiliated with drug lord Fredy Pratama.

"The crystal meth was wrapped in 44 large packages carried by two couriers with initials AG from Jakarta and RD from Lampung," said the Head of the South Kalimantan Police, Inspector General of Police Rosyanto Yudha Hermawan, when releasing the evidence of the case at the South Kalimantan Police Headquarters, Banjarbaru, Monday, quoted by Antara.

The two suspects were arrested shortly after arriving at the Wisata Hotel, Banjarmasin, on Wednesday, April 8, carrying two large suitcases containing narcotics.

Previously, the police received information from the public regarding the indication of smuggling large quantities of narcotics to Banjarmasin.

Following up on the information, the Director of Resnarkoba of the South Kalimantan Police, Commissioner General of Police Baktiar Joko Mujiono, immediately ordered a team led by the Head of Sub-Directorate 3 of the South Kalimantan Police, AKBP Ade Harri Sistriawan, to investigate.

As a result, the suspected courier who carried the methamphetamine was tracked down at a hotel and was immediately arrested.

The Police Chief emphasized that the war against drug trafficking would continue as an effort to save the nation's generation.

"In addition to arresting the distribution network, of course we must also strive to prevent it and this is a shared responsibility," he emphasized.

The Chairman of the Regional Representative Council of South Kalimantan Province, Supian HK, also appreciated the hard work of the South Kalimantan Police in eradicating drugs.

"Imagine if this much drugs were circulating, it would be very damaging to society. We as representatives of the people are very grateful, hopefully there will be no more drugs in our Banua," he said.