Man Who Graduated From Elementary School In Serang Was Arrested Again For Keeping 13 Packages Of Crystal Methamphetamine In His Closet

There are 13 clips of crystal methamphetamine that were secured by the police/Photo: Doc. Banten Police

SERANG - A methamphetamine dealer with the initials ES (45) was arrested by the Narcotics Investigation Unit (Satresnarkoba) of Serang Police at his rented house in Kaliimbang Village, Cibeber District, Cilegon City, Saturday morning, May 21.

From inside the suspect's house, the officers managed to secure as many as 13 packages of crystal methamphetamine which were hidden in a sachet of "teajuice" solution tucked between piles of clothes in a cupboard. The suspect and the evidence are now being held at the Serang Police Headquarters.

Police Chief Yudha Satria explained that the arrest of ES was the result of the development of the suspect SGL (37) a resident of the Kelurahan and Citangkil Subdistrict, Cilegon City, who was arrested 2 hours earlier in the Kramatwatu Square area, Serang Regency, Friday, May 20, at around 23:00 western Indonesia time.

"One package of methamphetamine found from SGL's trouser pocket was admitted to have been purchased from suspect ES," explained the Head of Police accompanied by Head of the Narcotics Investigation Unit Insp. Michael K Tandayu, Sunday, May 22.

After obtaining the identity and location of residence, said the Police Chief, the Narcotics Investigation Unit personnel led by Insp. Rian Jaya Surana immediately moved to the house of suspect ES in the Cibeber sub-district.

"After receiving the information, the Narcotics Investigation Unit personnel immediately moved. The suspect ES was successfully secured in his rented house," said Yudha Satria.

It was further said that the suspect ES initially avoided possessing methamphetamine. But the officers did not immediately believe it. After a search of his rented house, 13 packages of crystal methamphetamine were found hidden in his wardrobe.

"From ES, 13 packages of suspected methamphetamine were secured which were hidden in tea juice sachets which were tucked between piles of clothes," said the Police Chief.

Head of the Narcotics Investigation Unit, Insp. Michael K Tandayu added that SGL is known to be a drug courier who is also a recidivist in the same case.

Meanwhile, the suspect ES does not have a previous black record. The man who graduated from elementary school (SD) admitted that he had only been in the business of buying and selling methamphetamine for 2 months with the excuse of meeting the needs of his family.

"The suspect ES admitted that he had only been in the methamphetamine business for 2 months. ES also said that the methamphetamine he sold was obtained from someone who claimed to be a Cilegon resident but did not know further because the transaction was not carried out directly," added Michael.