Batam-Polda Riau Islands Customs Thwarts Methamphetamine Smuggling At Hang Nadim Airport

Dozens of items of various types of narcotics were caught in a press conference related to the disclosure and destruction of narcotics at the Riau Islands Police (ANTARA/HO-Bea Excise)

Batam Customs and Excise and Riau Islands Police thwarted two cases of smuggling methamphetamine or methamphetamine through ports and airports in the area.

Head of the Batam Customs Information and Guidance Division, Evi Octavia, said that on May 28, 2024 at 15.10 WIB, the Customs Officer at Hang Nadim Airport Batam conducted an examination of a prospective passenger for the plane bound for Surabaya with the initials M (37).

"As a result, 205 grams of methamphetamine was identified with the mode of being attached to the agency. Furthermore, the suspect and the evidence were brought to the office for further investigation and development," said Evi.

In a different place, a man with the initials LKK was arrested by officers of Customs and Excise at the Batam Center International Ferry Port on May 15, 2024 at 16.30 WIB, who were caught carrying four black plastic packages containing methamphetamine weighing 100 grams.

"With the hidden mode in the underwear. Following up on the narcotics action, a joint synergy with the Riau Islands Police was carried out," he said.

The suspect was charged with Law no. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics Article 114 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph (2) with the threat of death / life imprisonment, or a minimum of 6 years and a maximum of 20 years, as well as a minimum fine of IDR 1 billion and a maximum of IDR 10 billion.

"This is Customs and Excise's commitment to continue to synergize with relevant agencies, protecting the Indonesian people from narcotics trafficking and abuse," he said.