Kaltara Police Failed To Smuggle 7.8 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine From Malaysia

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TANJUNG SELOR - North Kalimantan Police (Kaltara) again thwarted the smuggling of 7.8 kilograms (kg) of methamphetamine from Malaysia in the border area.

Kaltara Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya said the illicit goods were secured from 3 suspects with the initials SH alias DD (25), MS (22), SB (37) who were arrested in two different locations on Wednesday 6 March. All three are suspected of being part of the international network of drug couriers from Malaysia.

Suspects SH and MS were arrested by personnel from the North Kalimantan Police's Dit Polairud in the waters of Juata Laut, Tarakan City.

"At that time, the two suspects used a speedboat to try to escape but were stopped by a police patrol boat," said Inspector General Daniel, Wednesday, May 13.

Of the two suspects (SH and MS), the police found drugs suspected of being 6.073.69 grams (6 kg) of methamphetamine wrapped in green packages written by Guanyinwang.

"According to the suspect's statement, both of them claimed to be couriers and had been ordered by BY (now DPO) three times to pick up narcotics. First in 2023 they picked up 2 kg, second in November 2023 (2 kg) and the third was caught," said Kapoolda.

Previously, Daniel continued, the North Kalimantan Police's Narcotics Directorate together with the Nunukan Police Satreskoba secured the suspect SB suspected of carrying drugs. During the examination of his luggage, namely a sack containing 2 boxes of instant noodle boxes and packages of instant drinks.

"The results of the examination, in Milo's package, found 2 large clear plastics containing methamphetamine weighing 1,871.26 grams (1.8 kg)," he explained.

"SB while carrying narcotics tried to trick the officers by bringing his brother-in-law and 1 12-year-old girl, a 2-month-old baby with an invitation to go on vacation in Sulawesi," continued Daniel.

Apart from drugs, the three police suspects secured other evidence in the form of Ringgit Malaysia (RM) cash and Rupiah money, 1 speedboat unit.

"The suspects were charged with Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with the threat of death penalty, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a minimum of 6 (six) years and a maximum of 20 (twenty) years," he concluded.