Facts About The Drug Headquarters In Muara Bahari Village

Evidence after the police raided Muara Bahari Village/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The police continue to intensify the eradication of drugs. Various ways have been done to eliminate the circulation of prohibited goods.

Yesterday, the police also conducted a raid in Muara Bahari Village, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. Where the location can be said to be a hotbed for drug trafficking.

In raids on the location of the population, at least 26 people were arrested. In addition, the evidence found was various types of narcotics.

"The results of the activities carried out suddenly, of course, obtained a lot of evidence, 26 people are certainly the perpetrators and later named as suspects consisting of 18 men and 8 women," said Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Grand Commissioner E. Zulpan to reporters, Wednesday, 9 March.

The narcotics evidence found at most was methamphetamine and ecstasy. The number reached 350 and 1,500 grains.

In fact, IDR 35 million was also confiscated. It is suspected that the money was the proceeds of drug transactions.

"The evidence is 350 grams of methamphetamine, 1,500 ecstasy, and several other types of drugs," said Zulpan.

Security Strategy

During the raid, several new facts were revealed. One of them is a security strategy for drug dealers.

This security strategy is carried out to prevent interference from the police when the dealers make transactions. The method used is a secret code for the installation of CCTV cameras.

"There is a code they use among them which is firecrackers," Zulpan said.

Drug dealers will set off firecrackers if they receive information or see the presence of the police. Thus, the dealers and drug users in the village can find out and run away immediately.

"They set off firecrackers, if there is interference from the officers, they will burn it, they will lie down (run away or disappear, ed)," said Zulpan.

In addition, the drug dealers there also use CTTV cameras to monitor movements. So that, when the police arrive, they can get rid of the evidence or run away as soon as possible.

"They install (CCTV) in high places, these are the alleys, where they sell narcotics," said Zulpan.

Tough Village

With these findings, the police also intend to turn Muara Baru Village, which is known as a drug den, into a tough village.

This means that the police will periodically conduct outreach to the public. Not to forget, of course, also monitor drug trafficking.

"In the future, the North Jakarta Police Chief will build a post there, a strong anti-narcotics village. Later, the Director of Binmas will collaborate to provide counseling to the community so that people do not get lost with the use of narcotics," said Zulpan.

In addition, this moment will also be used to provide COVID-19 vaccines to local residents. Because, based on the data, many of them have not been vaccinated.

"We see that many of those who are here, both users and the surrounding community, have not been vaccinated. In the context of dealing with COVID-19, we will vaccinate in this place to provide a level of health in the midst of a pandemic," said Zulpan.