Bareskrim Intervenes To Investigate The Finding Of 43 Kilos Of Cocaine In Riau: Allegedly Acts Of Drug Networks

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JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police has intervened to investigate 43 kilograms of cocaine found in the coastal area of the Anambas Islands, Riau Islands. A team from the Directorate of Narcotics Crime was deployed.

"It has been reported by the Director of Narcotics Investigation at the Riau Islands Police regarding the discovery of the cocaine and I have sent an assistance team from the Criminal Investigation Department to help find the perpetrators", said the Director of Narcotics Crime at the Indonesian National Police, Brigadier General Krisno H. Siregar, when confirmed, Wednesday, July 6.

Based on initial information, the drugs were found by a resident who was looking for used goods around the location, on Friday, July 1.

Temporary suspicion, tens of kilograms of cocaine were deliberately dumped by syndicates or drug networks. However, it is not possible to map which network is the culprit.

Then, the disposal of the drugs was suspected as a mode of smuggling. Of course, the goal is to avoid the surveillance of officers.

"Our analysis is that the Indonesian sea area has been used as a passage for ships transporting cocaine from the source country and dumping it in Indonesian waters and then being picked up by a pickup ship. It is possible to take it to the destination country", said Krisno.

For information, 43 kilograms of cocaine were found in 36 packages on the coast of the Anambas Islands, Riau Islands.

The cocaine-type drug was first discovered by residents. At that time, he was looking for used goods. However, accidentally found a suspicious package. So, it was immediately reported to the local police.

The initial number found only 25 packages. However, after being traced back 11 packages containing cocaine were found.