Aceh Customs Thwarts Smuggling Of 348 Kilograms Of Shabu

The alleged perpetrator of drug smuggling along with evidence of 348 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in North Aceh. Sunday (18/6/2023). BETWEEN/HO-Humas Regional Office of DJBC Aceh

The Regional Office Team of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise in Aceh together with the National Police team thwarted the smuggling of methamphetamine-type drugs weighing about 348 kilograms.

Head of the Customs and Excise Facilities Division of the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise Aceh Leni Rahmasari said the drug smuggling was thwarted in the North Aceh Regency area.

In addition to thwarting the smuggling of 348 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, said Leni, the joint team also arrested two suspected perpetrators with the initials S and H.

The disclosure of the attempt to smuggle prohibited goods began with information from the public who reported the smuggling of methamphetamine from Malaysia to Aceh by sea.

From this information, he said, Customs and Excise formed a joint team involving the Directorate of Drug Crimes at the National Police Headquarters and the Directorate of Drug Investigation of the Aceh Police, as well as involving Special Customs of the Riau Islands and Customs and Excise Lhokseumawe.

Furthermore, the joint team investigated the public information and arrested a suspected perpetrator with the initials S in the Cunda area, Lhokseumawe City, Aceh, on Sunday (18/6). From S's confession, the alleged perpetrator kept the methamphetamine with the initials H.

"The suspect H was arrested in the Tanoh Jambo Aye area, North Aceh Regency, and evidence was also confiscated in the form of 348 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, June 30.

According to Leni, the failure to smuggle hundreds of kilograms of crystal methamphetamine has saved the Indonesian people from the dangers of drug abuse of 1.74 million people, assuming one gram of crystal methamphetamine was used by five people.

The Regional Office of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise in Aceh together with other law enforcement officers continues to increase synergy. The synergy between Aceh Customs and law enforcement agencies has prevented the smuggling of 754 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine from January to mid-June 2023.

"The synergy carried out continuously and massively is proof of the government's seriousness in protecting the public from the threat of narcotics. We also invite the active role of the community in fighting and eradicating narcotics," said Leni Rahmasari.