The Smuggling Of 27 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine In West Kalimantan Bordering Malaysia Is Foiled

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KALBAR - Officials foiled the smuggling of 27.3 kilograms of methamphetamine in the Pala Pasang Village area, Entikong District, Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan).

The Commander of the RI-Malaysia Pamtas Task Force Battalion 645/Gty, Lt. Col. (Inf) Hudallah said the shabu was in 27 packs when it was secured.

"The smuggling of illegal goods was foiled, thanks to the cooperation of various parties," Hudallah said in a written statement, Tuesday, June 21.

He explained that on Monday, June 20, at around 09.00 WIB, the Danpost of Pala Pasang Sgt. Petrus Ichong Xidjan received information from the intelligence network that there was one resident from outside Pala Pasang village who was carrying a drug package.

At 10.00 WIB, the Danpos Pala Pasang ordered all its members to carry out reconnaissance.

"It turned out to be true at around 17.35 WIB Serda Chairul and three of his members saw one person passing through the rat road (an unofficial road), but when he was stopped the person threw away his luggage, in the form of a red black and white checkered bag and a white sack, then run into Malaysian territory," he said.

"Because the person entered Malaysia's territory, the Pamtas Task Force could not carry out the pursuit given that the area was already at a neutral point," he said.

"Then Serda Chairul ordered to go back and check the discarded items and found 27 packs which turned out to contain methamphetamine packed in Guanyinwang tea," he said.

At 00.35 WIB, the Head of the Narcotics Unit at Sanggau Porles AKP Sembiring checked the evidence using the General Screening Drugs tool and it was stated that the evidence was positive for methamphetamine.

After a thorough examination was carried out by members of the Pamtas Task Force Battalion 645/Gty with the Head of Intelligence for Customs Enforcement Entikong Feri and six of his members, the 27 packs of methamphetamine packaged in Guanyinwang tea weighed 27.3 kilograms.

"This is our effort (Satgas Pamtas Yonif 645/Gty) to prevent illegal acts, one of which is preventing the entry of narcotics in the western sector border area, West Kalimantan Province," he said.

He added that his party has consistently tightened security in border areas by always conducting inspections to prevent illegal acts, especially narcotics, which are very disturbing.