In 6 Months, 16 Foreigners Involved In Drugs Arrested By Bali Police

Police show a number of evidence in the form of drugs totaling 39 kilograms before being destroyed at the Bali Police Headquarters yard, in Denpasar, Friday (24/6/2022). ANTARA/Rolandus Nampu

DENPASAR - Within six months, the Bali Police arrested 16 foreign nationals (WNA) involved in drug cases.

In addition to arresting the 16 foreigners, the police in Bali also managed to secure a number of evidences in the form of drugs.

Deputy Chief of the Bali Police Brigadier General I Ketut Suardana said that from January to June 2022, the Bali Police had secured 39 kilograms of narcotics worth Rp56 billion.

Ketut Suardana said the data showed that drug trafficking in Bali was quite high.

"Bali as one of the favorite destinations for world participants will certainly become a target for international drug trafficking in 2022," said Ketut Suardana, Friday, June 24.

Suardana stated that there were attempts by foreign parties to disrupt order in Indonesia.

"This also indicates that the perpetrators of drug crimes today are not only oriented to commercial interests, but we need to realize that there are foreign efforts to weaken this nation," said Suardana, at the Bali Police Headquarters, Denpasar.

According to him, if this condition continues, there will be a loss of quality generation in the Indonesian nation.

Suardana appreciates the destruction of evidence in the form of methamphetamine or methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, MDMA and methylphenidate at the Bali Police Headquarters yard.

Suardana stated that thanks to efforts to uncover drug trafficking in the Bali area, the Bali Police have succeeded in saving approximately 350,000 people from the nation's next generation from the dangers of narcotics.

For this achievement, Suardana expressed his gratitude to the ranks of the Bali Police Drug Investigation Unit for their dedication and work so far.

Suardana hopes that the efforts to disclose drug trafficking cases will not make the drug detective unit complacent, but will continue to increase motivation in eradicating narcotics.

Suardana also asked for the cooperation of all parties to take steps to prevent drug trafficking in the Bali area.

"I invite all parties present on this occasion to jointly take preventive steps to make the public aware of the dangers of drugs," said the Deputy Chief of the Bali Police.