Acehnese Drug Dealer Network Arrested In Labuhanbatu, North Sumatra

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MEDAN - Labuhanbatu Police Narcotics Unit personnel uncovered a network of drug dealers from Aceh to Ajamu, North Sumatra and arrested four suspects, and secured evidence of 300 grams of methamphetamine.

"Officers arrested two traffickers, namely ED (43) a resident of Diponegoro Street Rantau Prapat and SAP (21) a resident of Sei Sentosa Panai Hulu Village, Rantau Prapat," said Labuhanbatu Police Chief Grand Commissioner Adjutant Anhar Arlia Rangkuti through the Head of Public Relations Subdivision Commissioner Adjutant of Police Murniati quoted by Antara, Sunday, 21 November.

Murniati said that the two suspects were arrested by personnel on Monday, November 15, while driving a silver Toyota Avanza with police number B 1567 PYU on Baru Street By-Pass, Rantau Prapat City. Found evidence of 300 grams of methamphetamine wrapped in three plastic clips stored in the car.

From the statements of the two suspects, the methamphetamine was about to be circulated to Ajamu on the orders of BD (38), a resident of Sirandorung Street Rantau Prapat. BD was the target of the officers and was immediately arrested at his home.

"At the same time, officers also arrested another suspect, EM (37) a resident of Kuala Simpang, Aceh Tamiang, who happened to be at the house of suspect BD in Rantau Prapat," said Commissioner Adjutant of Police Murniati.

The police then carried out a five-day development in Kuala Simpang by searching the house of suspect EM, and found one unit of plastic scales and dozens of plastic clips for wrapping.

From EM's statement, development was carried out in Aceh to look for male J, but could not find him.

Suspect EM is a narcotics case recidivist who was arrested by the Medan City Resort Police and finished serving his sentence in 2019. From the statement of suspect EM, he admitted that during the past three months he had twice passed methamphetamine in Ajamu Village, namely 30 grams and 50 grams.

"The four suspected narcotics dealers violated Article 114 (2) Subs Article 112 (2) junto Article 132 of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison," said Commissioner Adjutant of Police Murniati.