The Bengkalis Police Narcotics Unit, Riau Province, is hunting for the mastermind behind the circulation of 9.3 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 1,615 ecstasy pills which are suspected to be international networks.
Bengkalis Police Chief AKBP Setyo Bimo Anggoro said the development was carried out after the arrest of a suspect MH (23) in Pangkalan Nyirih Village, Rupat District, Bengkalis Regency, some time ago. MH admitted that this illegal item was asked by the perpetrator with the initials A to be circulated.
"Efforts to be arrested continue to be made against A, who is the person behind this network, even when trying the phone number used by the suspect to contact A, are no longer active," said Setyo during a press conference to reveal the case and destroy evidence at the Bengkalis Police Headquarters, Antara, Thursday, July 20.
The arrest began with information received by the Bengkalis Police Narcotics Unit regarding the plan to smuggle narcotics from Malaysia to Indonesia through Rupat Island.
"From this information, the security team and law enforcement coordinate and investigate both in the waters and land on Rupat Island," he explained again.
The results of an accurate investigation yielded results on Friday (7/7) at 17.00 WIB, the team on the ground managed to catch MH while riding a blue Yamaha NMAX motorcycle. He also carried a large bag on the road across Pangkalan Nyirih Village.
"When searched, nine packs of methamphetamine were found with a total weight of 9,359.80 grams, as well as a clear plastic package containing 1,615 pink ecstasy pills," said the Police Chief
When arrested, MH tried to fight back and fled on a motorbike, but the team managed to block and hit him so that the perpetrator finally gave up.
As a result of the interrogation, the perpetrator admitted that he was ordered by someone with the initials A to bring the methamphetamine and ecstasy to Dumai city. After the item arrives in Dumai, the perpetrator will be contacted by someone else who is part of this network.
"The perpetrator admitted that he had promised a salary of Rp. 20 million by A, but only received Rp. 500,000 as part of the agreement. This is the second time the perpetrator has done this on orders from A," said Setyo.
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