Smuggling Tens Of Thousands Of Happy Five Use British Flag Mode

Polda Metro Jaya press conference on the disclosure of drug trafficking cases disguised as candy (Rizky Adytia Pramana / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Metro Jaya Police's Narcotics Research Directorate thwarted the smuggling of 38,400 happy five items disguised as British candy packaging. The police named the suspect with the initials E in this case who was arrested in the Kemayoran area, Central Jakarta.

"One (large) pack contains 30 candies (small packs). In which there are 40 happy five items," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus in Jakarata, Thursday, February 6.

Police suspect this mode of drug delivery after tracing the maker on the internet network. In addition, the candy was suspected because it came from Taiwan, but had the British flag on it.

British-flagged candy used to disguise the spread of drugs (Rizky Adytia Pramana / VOI)

This case came to light after the police received information on a large number of drug shipments by mail in mid-January and will be circulated on Valentine's Day. The police conducted a week-long investigation.

"This item is admitted by the suspect to be sent from Taiwan. We are still ignoring it in the first shipment. Then, the second shipment has only been arrested," said Yusri.

Kanit 5 sub-district 2 Ditresnarkoba Polda Metro Jaya Kompol Budi S added that after arresting the suspect, the police carried out the development of his house. From there, dozens of packs of happy five were found.

"During the arrest of suspect E. No evidence was found. But when it was developed, at his residence 32 packs were found which were the result of two shipments," said Budi.

Based on the confession of suspect E, he served as a courier who received Rp50 million for every two packs of drugs. The plan, he will deliver these drugs to various nightclubs.

In addition, this drug is known to have been ordered by an inmate from the Cipinang Penitentiary (Lapas). However, the police developed this case to find out this figure.

"Circulated around Jakarta, especially entertainment places. Until now it is still being developed," said Budi.

In this case, suspect E was charged under Article 62 of the Republic of Indonesia Law number 5 of 1997 on psychotropic substances with a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.