14-year-old Teenager Brings 13 Packages Of Marijuana Ready To Circulate At Youtefa Market In Jayapura, Police: He Bought Directly From PNG

MW a 14-years-old teenager arrested for suspected marijuana dealer around Youtefa market, Abepura (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Personnel from Subdirectory 3 of the Papua Regional Police's Directorate of Narcotics arrested MW while carrying marijuana around Youtefa Market, Jayapura.

The arrest of the teenager from the Keerom Regency took place on Friday, February 19 yesterday. Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Grand Commissioner Ahmad Kamal, said that MW is still a teenager because he is 14 years old.

The disclosure of this case stems from a public report received by the police. "There is an activity, cannabis-type drug transactions around the market," said Ahmad Kamal in Jayapura as reported by Antara, Saturday, February 20.

From that report, the members carried out an investigation until finally, they arrested MW along with 13 packages of marijuana ready for distribution.

13 packets of marijuana ready for distribution were stored in the bag the suspect carried. Currently, the person concerned has been detained in the Directorate of Drug detention along with evidence.

When asked whether the marijuana was brought from Keerom, Kamal admitted that from his confession, the marijuana came from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and was brought to Jayapura to be sold.

"The marijuana comes from PNG, which he obtained by buying from PNG citizens for resale," explained Kamal. For his actions, the 14-year-old teenager will be subject to Article 111 paragraph (1) of Law No. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics.