Narcotics Headquarters In Kampung Bahari Again Raided, Police Name 7 Suspects Out Of 26 Arrested

Seven drug suspects/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA 7 out of 26 people who were detained by members of the North Jakarta Police, have been named suspects in a drug trafficking case in Muara Bahari Village, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta.

North Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Gidion said the 7 people had the initials SL, AM, DH, DP, AI, IY, and FH. They tested positive for drugs and had evidence.

"But in the investigation process we have determined 7 people to continue in the investigation process and be detained," said North Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Gidion, Monday, March 18.

Meanwhile, the other 13 people are still being investigated because the urine is positive for drugs. For the other 6 people, they were sent home because the urine results were negative.

"Yes, if the article is circulating, it means that the group is a dealer (for 7 suspects)," he said.

Regarding evidence of firearms such as revolvers, arrows, and tear grenades, Gidion said that his party was investigating the origin of these items.

He suspected that the grenade was going to be used to block police officers during the raid.

"But at the time, the perpetrators did not have time to use it. The possibility is at least to prevent the police from entering the village," he said.

Currently, the 7 suspects are charged with Article 114 Paragraph 2 subsidiary Article 112 Paragraph 2 is more subsidiary to Article 111 paragraph 1 Juncto Article 127 Paragraph 3 of Law Number 35 Year 2009 concerning Narcotics. The maximum threat is the death penalty or imprisonment for 20 years.

Previously, it was reported that the police arrested 26 people suspected of being involved in drug trafficking while raiding Kampung Bahari in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta (Jakut).

North Jakarta Police Narcotics Head AKBP Prasetyo Nugroho said the activity was carried out on Sunday, March 10 in the morning.

"Securing 26 suspected of being involved in drug trafficking," Nugroho said in his statement, Sunday, March 10.

In addition to arresting the perpetrators, his party also secured evidence in the form of one homemade firearm, one air gun, one air rifle and one smoke grenade, catapult and arrow, 11 carbon dioxide cylinders.

Then 21 clips of methamphetamine weighing 3 grams each, two clips of methamphetamine weighing 10 grams, 21 clips of methamphetamine weighing 0.25 grams.

Furthermore, 16 clips of marijuana weighing 1.46 grams each, six packs of 79 grams each and two clips of marijuana weighing two grams each.

"There are 15 digital scales, three recorder units, dozens of used bongs and four motorcycles," he said.