Fredy Pratama Narcotics Network Dismantled! 8.7 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine And Thousands Of Ecstasy Confiscated By South Kalimantan Police

Illustration of Methamphetamine (ANTARA)

The Directorate of Drug Investigation of the South Kalimantan Police (Kalsel) uncovered a cross-Kalimantan and Sulawesi drug network controlled by a high-profile drug dealer, Fredy Pratama.

The Director of Drug Investigation at the South Kalimantan Police, Kombes Kelana Jaya, said that four suspects were arrested with a total of 8,711.83 grams of crystal methamphetamine evidence, 10,049 ecstasy pills, and 24.14 grams of ecstasy powder.

Kelana detailed that the four suspects began with SP who was arrested on April 17, 2025 on Jalan Ahmad Yani kilometer (km) 17, Banjarbaru with evidence of 3,002.63 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

Second, the suspect HM was arrested on April 24, 2025, on Jalan Sungai Pahalau, Banjarmasin City, with evidence of 1,581.72 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

"Furthermore, the suspect MF was arrested on April 25, 2025 on Jalan Trikora, Banjarbaru, with evidence of 3,918.20 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 10,049 pills of ecstasy, and 24.14 grams of ecstasy powder," Kelana said in her statement, Wednesday, April 30.

The fourth suspect with the initials MS was arrested on Jalan Martapura Lama, Banjar Regency, on April 25, 2025, with evidence of 209.28 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

"Four suspects are controlled by operators of the affiliated network Fredy Pratama who are in charge of controlling drug trafficking on the islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi," he said.

In addition to operating in South Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, and North Kalimantan, the drug network also operates to Makassar, Palu, and Kendari.

For their actions, the suspects have now been detained and charged with Article 114 paragraph 2 of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, with a minimum penalty of six years and a maximum of 20 years, and a maximum fine of Rp. 13 billion.

Not only the main crime of narcotics, investigators are also trying to trace the flow of funds and assets of drug networks for the application of the money laundering article (TPPU).

"This step is the National Police's commitment to impoverish drug dealers, so we are trying to continue to ensnare drug ring perpetrators with the Money Laundering Law," added Kelana.