The joint team of the Indonesian National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise succeeded in uncovering a number of narcotics cases in Indonesia.
The most prominent case at this time is that narcotics cartels take advantage of the role of women or housewives (IRT) as controllers of this illicit business.
"During the period April to June 2025, BNN managed to uncover 172 Narcotics Case Reports (LKN). The suspects who were arrested were 285 suspects, consisting of 256 men and 29 women," said Head of BNN RI, Martinus Hukom, Monday (23/6/2025).
From the disclosure, evidence of narcotics with a total weight of 683,885.79 grams consisting of Sabu 308,631.73 grams, Cannabis 372,265.9 grams, Ecstasy 6,640 grains or the equivalent of 2,663.21 grams, THC 179.42 grams, Hashish 104.04 grams and Amphetamine 41.49 grams.
In addition to taking action against narcotics, BNN has also succeeded in uncovering cases of Money Laundering (TPPU) from two narcotics syndicate networks, with the value of confiscated assets reaching Rp. 26,175,000,000,-.
"Disclosure of narcotics network cases resulting from cross-agency collaboration, BNN highlighted the involvement of women, the majority of whom are housewives, in organized crime syndicates," he said.
This finding, continued Martinus, shows that women not only play a passive role or as victims, but are also actively involved in network operations.
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Martinus further said the involvement generally started from the role of courier, which was considered "safe" by syndicates because of the lack of suspicion by the authorities.
"However, over time, women began to occupy more strategic positions, such as recruiters, distribution controllers, and even financial managers resulting from the narcotics illicit business," he said.
Disclosure of narcotics syndicates involving women or housewives occurred in West Sumatra and East Kalimantan. Of the eight suspects who were arrested, five of them were women.
Even one of the suspects with the initials AL (42), was recorded as a narcotics case recidivist who when he was arrested was known to be undergoing a conditional release.
"AL is not only involved in the network, but is also suspected of playing a role as a recruiter, by making a number of neighbors in his residence as couriers," he said.
In its action, the Navy takes advantage of social closeness and personal relationships to recruit people around it who mostly come from weak economic backgrounds.
With the promise of wages of millions of rupiah, four other female suspects with the initials H, R, Y, and NH were also involved. They brought about 3,000 grams of crystal methamphetamine specifically so they could be hidden between the two inner thighs of each suspect, including the Navy.
"Disclosure of this case is strong evidence that narcotics networks deliberately exploit women's social and economic vulnerabilities to make them pion' in the narcotics illicit trafficking business," he said.
Meanwhile, the suspects were charged with multiple articles, namely Article 114 (1), Sub-Article 112 (1), Sub-Article 111 (1) in conjunction with Article 132 (1) of Law no. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, Article 113 paragraph (1) or Article 111 paragraph (1) of Law no. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics.
Article 114 paragraph (2) or Article 113 paragraph (2) or Article 112 paragraph (2) of Law no. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics and Article 114 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph (1) Sub Article 112 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph (1) of Law no. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics.
The penalty imposed on the perpetrators is the death penalty, life imprisonment or imprisonment for a minimum of 6 years and a maximum of 20 years.
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