BNN Jambi Failed To Send Methamphetamine In A Forest Honey Bottle From Aceh To Jakarta

The suspected courier of methamphetamine who was arrested in Jambi. (ANTARA/Ho/Bnn)

JAMBI - The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) of Jambi Province arrested two couriers of methamphetamine-type narcotics dealers by storing them in a bottle filled with honey. This illicit item was brought by the perpetrator from Aceh to Jakarta. "The two perpetrators were arrested by our members on the West Ring Road, Simpang Rimbo, Kota Baru District, Jambi City on Tuesday when they arrived for transit at the bus counter after arriving from Aceh for Jakarta,” said the Head of the Jambi Province BNN, Wisnu Handoko, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, November 1. Officers managed to confiscate as many as 10 bottles containing forest honey which allegedly contained methamphetamine with a total weight of 781.842 grams and in addition to securing two cellphones belonging to the perpetrators, The two perpetrators arrested were Muhammad Sayid Khaidin (29), a resident of Tiro or Truseb sub-district, Pidie Regency, Aceh and Naguhani Provinces (34) from Darul Aman District, East Aceh Regency, Aceh Province. Information on the delivery of methamphetamine was received by a team that immediately moved quickly to the intercept point. "After further investigation, it's true, the goods in the box containing forest honey bottles are strongly suspected of containing methamphetamine and then the perpetrators and evidence were taken to the Jambi Province BNN office for further legal proceedings," he said.

He said this case emphasized how alert the Jambi BNN is in an effort to eradicate narcotics trafficking, especially methamphetamine, which has disturbed the public. "With this arrest, BNN Jambi hopes to break the chain of narcotics trafficking and provide a deterrent effect for other perpetrators," he said.