5 Kg Of Crystal Methamphetamine From Malaysia In North Sumatra Arrested By Customs And Excise, 1 Crew Member Arrested

KPPBC Type Madya Customs (TMP) C Customs And Excise Teluk Nibung gave a statement on the disclosure of 5kg of crystal methamphetamine in Tanjungbalai City, North Sumatra, Friday 11 October 2024. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Teluk Nibung Customs and Excise in North Sumatra (North Sumatra) thwarted the circulation of 5 kilograms of methamphetamine (kg) from Malaysia.

"The Nibung Bay Customs and Excise Team also arrested one crew member (ABK) with the initials HS and evidence of five packs of tea which contained 5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine," said Head of Nibung Bay Customs and Excise Nurhasan Ashari in Tanjungbalai City, Friday, October 11, confiscated by Antara.

Nurhasan said this action came from information that one of the crew members suspected of carrying drugs working on the KLM AB I ship who was returning from Port Klang, Malaysia to Teluk Nibung Port, Tanjugbalai.

Furthermore, then the Teluk Nibung Customs Marine Patrol team coordinated with the team on land regarding the arrival of the ship to the port on October 5.

"The team immediately carried out an in-depth examination of the ship while leaning at Teluk Nibung Port, which found five packages of tea containing five kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and securing HS," said Nurhasan.

He said, then the team also conducted an inspection in the hull using a sniffer dog or K-9 from the North Sumatra Regional Office to anticipate hiding that could not be detected by physical examinations.

"Based on HS' statement, the evidence will be given by DH, who has now been arrested by the Tanjungbalai Police," said Nurhasan.

Furthermore, the evidence and the suspect were handed over to the Tanjungbalai Police for further processing.

As a result of his actions, the suspect is suspected of violating the Narcotics Law Number 35 of 2009 and Law Number 17 of 2006 concerning Amendments to Law Number 10 of 1995 concerning Customs.

"With this action, at least Nibung Bay Customs can save 25,000 young people from the potential for narcotics abuse with an estimated one person consuming 0.2 grams of crystal methamphetamine," said Nurhasan.

Teluk Nibung Customs and Excise urges all levels of society to be more alert to the threat of danger posed by narcotics and other illegal goods.