Bareskrim Polri Fails To Smuggle 50 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine From Malaysia Network

Release of drug trafficking cases at Bareskrim Polri (Photo: DOK VOI/Rizky AP)

The Directorate of Narcotics Crime, Bareksrim Polri, thwarted efforts to circulate 50 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine to Indonesia from Malaysia. The smuggling went through Aceh waters. "(Smuggling) Evidence of kilograms of methamphetamine with Chinese tea packaging," said the Director of Narcotics Crime at the National Police, Brigadier General Krisno H. Siregar, to reporters, Monday, March 20. The disclosure began with information about the smuggling of methamphetamine by sea from Malaysia to Aceh. Thus, the Aceh Police and Customs were immediately followed up. Investigators by looking for other information and patrols around suspected locations. Not long after, the Directorate of Narcotics Crime, Bareskrim Polri arrested two suspects on behalf of Agus Salim (USA) and Rusdy Jafar (RJ) with evidence of 50 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine around the Nurul Huda Mosque, Jalan Raya Medan-Banda Aceh, Ule Tanoh, Tanah Pasir, North Aceh, on Wednesday, March 2, 2023. An intensive examination was immediately carried out. Then, information was obtained from the US suspect if the person who gave the order had the initials TH. Its existence is mentioned in the Rayeuk area, East Aceh. " “ then ordered his son on behalf of HA to take the take, who then went to pick up with his friend on behalf of U who was on the DPO list using a boat, with the mode of putting the methamphetamine in a sack,” he said. Meanwhile, the suspect Rusdy Jafar admitted that he was ordered by a DPO with the initials I to collect methamphetamine in the Tanah Pasir area, North Aceh. From this information, investigators immediately carried out an in-depth investigation. As a result, Tekong, who was included in the drug trafficking network, was arrested. “ Operandi mode of smuggling narcotics from Malaysia through waters into Aceh waters by placing them in sacks. Keeping drug evidence by renting a house to be used as a warehouse, Krisno said. In the disclosure, 50 kilos of crystal methamphetamine were packaged separately. For 10 kilos it is put in a black suitcase, the second sack contains 13 packs of methamphetamine packages, and the third sack contains 27 packs of methamphetamine packages. In this case, the suspects are suspected of being Primary Article 114 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph (2) of Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, namely distributing Narcotics Category I, with the threat of death penalty, life imprisonment or imprisonment for a minimum of 6 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison and a minimum fine of IDR 1 billion and a maximum of IDR 10 billion plus a third. Subsidiary Article 112 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph (2) of Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with the threat of life imprisonment or imprisonment for a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years in prison and a minimum fine of IDR 800 million and a maximum of IDR 8 billion plus a third.