Investigate 70 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine, The Family Of The Aceh DPRK Candidate Tamiang Sofyan Examined

Police officers led the suspect with the initials S (center) who was suspected of being a major drug dealer upon arrival from Medan at Terminal 2 of Soekarno Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Monday (27/5/2024). (ANTARA)

Investigators from the Directorate of Narcotics Crime, Bareskrim Polri, are investigating the involvement of the family of potential members of the legislature of the Aceh Regency House of Representatives (caleg DPRK) Tamiang Sofyan in the alleged drug network case.

Head of Sub-Directorate 4 of the Directorate of Narcotics Crime, Bareskrim Polri Kombes Pol. Gembong Yudha, said the suspect Sofyan involved his brother-in-law in sending 70 kilograms of methamphetamine from Aceh to Jakarta.

"Of the three suspects arrested on March 10 in Lampung, one of them is the brother-in-law of the suspect," said Gembong, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, May 31.

The three suspects arrested in Lampung, namely S alias G, RAF alias F and IA. The other two suspects are acquaintances who were deliberately recruited to send drugs from Aceh to Jakarta by land.

At the time of the arrest, Sunday (10/3), suspect Sofyan had fled, when the car carrying the evidence entered Bakauheni Port.

"So he (Sofyan) also got closer to Bakauheni, he got off. Then his subordinates told him to walk while monitoring. Arrested, but he fled to Aceh," said Gembong.

Sofyan was a fugitive and was on the wanted list (DPO) for almost two months. On the run, he was in an area near an oil palm plantation. And had time to return to his home in Aceh, then it was not tracked down again.

Investigators continued to search until it was discovered that the suspect was in Aceh. On Saturday (25/5) the suspect was found to be at a coffee shop, then went to the clothing store.

Sofyan acts as a dealer, who provides capital, owners of goods and is familiar with the sender of goods in Malaysia.

According to Gembong, the suspect had received a commission from the Malaysian network, worth IDR 380 million.

"He got the first Rp280 million, then added Rp100 million, the total was Rp380 million," he said.

According to him, the money was used by the suspect for operations to bring drugs from Aceh to Jakarta. Investigators are investigating whether the money for the drug crime was used by the suspect to run for legislative member.

"We are still investigating," said Gembong.