During The 2 Months Of The Policering 239 Suspects Of Drug Cases In West Sumatra, A Total Of 118 Kg Of Cannabis And 258.5 Grams Of Sabu Were Secured

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SUMBAR - The West Sumatra (West Sumatra) Regional Police (Polda) arrested 239 suspects of drug abuse in the province during the October-November 2022 period.

The Head of Public Relations of the West Sumatra Police, Kombes Pol. Dwi Sulistyawan said that in October 2022, there were 126 drug cases. Of these cases, 20 cases were resolved.

"In October, the number of suspects was 175 people," he said in Padang, West Sumatra, Friday, December 16, as reported by Antara.

In that month, officers secured evidence in the form of 284.1 grams of crystal methamphetamine, dried marijuana narcotics weighing 77.27 kilograms, and 5 cannabis trees and 2 ecstasy pills.

In November 2022, he continued, there were 94 cases and 137 cases were resolved and 123 suspects with evidence of 258.5 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 41.7 kilograms of dried marijuana.

It was also mentioned that the total evidence confiscated was 118.98 kg of marijuana leaves, 5 cannabis trees, 543.11 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and 9 ecstasy pills.

The most disclosures were by the Padang Police with 38 cases with 45 suspects, and the West Sumatra Police with 26 cases with 42 suspects.

Of all the suspects, around 106 suspects are 31 to 35 years old, 96 are 35 to 30 years old, 58 are 19 to 24 years old, and eight are under 18 years old.

For this suspect, he said, he also has various professions ranging from 92 entrepreneurs, 72 private sector, 37 workers, 21 farmers, 53 unemployed, 19 students, as well as a member of the National Police and one ASN.

"This proves that drug abuse has entered various circles in West Sumatra and we need our common concern to prevent its spread. Drugs are a big crime because it can damage the nation's generation," he said.