20 Kg Of Methamphetamine Confiscated And 5 People Arrested By The Kaltara Police

Kaltara Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Daniel Adityajaya (central) showed several evidences of narcotics crimes with Customs and Excise officers and the High Prosecutor's Office at the Kaltara Police Headquarters, Thursday (20/6/2024). (ANTARA)

TANJUNG SELOR - North Kalimantan Police (Kaltara) managed to uncover a large drug network and secured 20 kilograms (Kg) of crystal methamphetamine, along with five suspects, in the past month.

"This operation is the result of the hard work of the North Kalimantan Police's Narcotics Directorate team which moved quickly in following up on public reports," said Kaltara Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adityajaya in Tanjung Selor, Thursday, June 20.

The first disclosure was made on April 24, 2024 at the Tunon Port of Taka Nunukan, with 26 plastic packages of methamphetamine weighing 9,767.16 grams. A suspect with the initials Y was successfully secured.

Then on April 27, 2024, the team again arrested suspect U alias M on Jalan Sei Bilal Nunukan, with evidence of 10 plastic packages containing 9,920.46 grams of methamphetamine.

The North Kalimantan Police's Narcotics Directorate team also uncovered three cases of methamphetamine in Tarakan City, namely April 3, 2024, six plastic packages containing 22.66 grams of methamphetamine, with suspect HA.

Furthermore, on April 29, 2024, with evidence of seven plastic packages containing methamphetamine weighing 339.44 grams, with suspect I. Then, on May 6, 2024, seven plastic packages containing methamphetamine weighed 22.16 grams, with suspect AAR.

The suspects were charged with Article 114 Paragraph (2) Subs Article 112 Paragraph (2) of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 Year 2009 concerning Narcotics with a minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison or the death penalty.

The Kapolda said that the disclosure of this case was proof of the commitment of the Kaltara Police to eradicate drug trafficking in their area. The public is also advised to continue to assist the Police by providing information if they know of drug trafficking activities.

And, he emphasized, the disclosure of narcotics cases has an important role in maintaining public security and order, and protecting the younger generation from the dangers of drug abuse.

The Regional Police Chief emphasized that narcotics is a dangerous material that can damage the physical and mental health of its users. Drug abuse can be fatal, such as overdose, addiction, and mental disorders.

Disclosure of narcotics cases can help break the chain of drug trafficking and protect the public from these dangers.