Barru-Sulsel Police Reveals Smuggling Of 30 Kilograms Of Shabu

Barru Police Chief AKBP Dodik Susanto (left) and the Barru Narcotics Unit team opened a white box suspected of containing drugs weighing 30 kilograms/DOK ANTARA

The ranks of the Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Barru Police, South Sulawesi, revealed that the smuggling of narcotics ready for distribution weighing 30 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine entered from Awangerge Mallusetasi Port, Barru Regency, South Sulawesi. "This disclosure originated from information that there were drugs that would enter through the port in Barru Regency. Then an investigation was carried out in the Garongkong Port area and Awangge Mallusetasi Port," said Barru Police Chief AKBP Dodik Susanto in a written statement in Makassar, Antara, Monday, April 29. From the results of the investigation and gathering of information, it is suspected that the Bukit Arafah Motor Sailing Ship (KLM) which is leaning at the Awangrange Port Port is waiting for goods. A few moments later from the observation, a car was seen heading for the ship, then the officers approached him. Furthermore, the officer in disguise asked what was in the contents of the luggage in the form of a white box in the trunk of his car. Because his movements were suspicious, the team immediately secured and ordered the suspect to open the white styrofoam box containing durian snacks. "The perpetrator was arrested and ordered to open the white box and it turned out that three packs were found in suspected methamphetamine. According to the perpetrator, it is true that the package is a type of methamphetamine drug," he explained. After being secured, the perpetrator then called a crew member (ABK) of the ship, saying that there were still other packages belonging to the perpetrators being placed on the motorboat. "Members accompanied by the crew took all the packages addressed to the perpetrator with the initials MZN. The perpetrator confirmed that the package would be picked up. After confirming his belongings, we will take them to the Polres office for development," he said. For evidence from the contents of the package, it consists of 1 small box containing three packs of crystal methamphetamine packaged in a durian snack pack. One medium size box contains four packs and one large box containing about 23 packs. "The total number is 30 packs and according to the perpetrators it weighs the same as 30 kilograms. The Narcotics Satres team is now conducting investigations and developments. The alleged article is article 114 paragraph 1 subsidiary 112 paragraph 1 of Law number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics," said Police Chief Dodik.

For further development related to the network of the perpetrators, the Barru Police Narcotics Unit team has coordinated with the South Sulawesi Police's Narcotics Investigation Directorate to uncover the case.