The Role Of The Aceh Tamiang DPRK Candidate In The Case Of 70 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine, Police: Owners And Controllers

The DPO of the Aceh Tamiang Regency House of Representatives (DPRK) named Sofyan was arrested for possession of 70 kg of crystal methamphetamine. (Ist)

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police arrested Sofyan, the elected legislative candidate (caleg) of the Aceh Tamiang District House of Representatives (DPRK), in connection with the 70 kilograms of methamphetamine-type narcotics case. In this case, Sofyan acts as the owner and controller of circulation.

"Owners and controllers (a circulation of 70 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine," said Director of Narcotics Crime at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Mukti Juharsa to reporters Monday, May 27.

Sofyan was called the controller because he ordered three other suspects to send tens of kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. The three suspects are known to have been arrested previously at Bakauheni Port.

"(Sofyan) The 3 suspects we have arrested in Bakauheni. Deliver methamphetamine to Jakarta," said Mukti.

Sofyan was arrested after the fugitive in the narcotics case hid in the Aceh Tamiang-Medan area for three weeks.

Despite trying to hide, Sofyan could still be arrested. Starting when the fugitive in the 70 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine case was found to be in one of the coffee shops in the Aceh Tamiang Regency, Saturday, May 25, at around 15.30 WIB.

Thus, several police officers stalked him to confirm his whereabouts.

"The team coordinated with the Aceh Tamiang Police Chief and was backed up by the Satnarkoba picket to carry out monitoring," he said.

Then, Sofyan moved from the coffee shop to one of the clothing stores. There was an arrest.

"The target is to switch to the IF Disro shop and it is observed that they are choosing clothes, the team moves into the store and arrests the suspect," said Mukti.