Furious With Drugs, South Lampung Residents Arrest 2 Methamphetamine Dealers Handed Over To The Police

Situasi saat polisi dan warga menangkap dua orang pelaku pengeraran narkotika jenis methamphetamine di Wilayah Pulau Sebesi. (ANTARA/HO/Humas Polres Lampung Selatan)

South Lampung Police together with local residents managed to arrest two perpetrators of the distribution of methamphetamine on Sebesi Island, Tejang Village, Rajabasa District.

"Yes, that's right, yesterday on Saturday (9 November) at around 2.40 WIB at Canti Port Pier, Canti Village, Rajabasa District, we together with residents on Sebesi Island arrested F (31) and N (35), who were drug abuse dealers," said South Lampung Police Chief, AKBP Yusriandi Yusrin, in Kalianda Sunday, November 10, confiscated by Antara.

He explained that the arrest process began with information received by members of the Samapta Patrol Unit of the South Lamsel Police regarding two migrants suspected of being involved in drug abuse and disturbing residents of Sebesi Island.

"Based on information from the public, these two migrants often commit acts of drug abuse that make residents feel uncomfortable," he said.

Due to the actions of the perpetrators, residents who were already furious finally came to the location where the two perpetrators were hiding. The two perpetrators were arrested and taken to the local village hall.

According to him, after receiving the report, South Lampung Police personnel moved to the location to handle the two perpetrators.

"F comes from Babulang Village, Kalianda District, while N is a native of Sebesi Island, Tejang Village, Rajabasa District," he said.

During the arrest, the police confiscated evidence in the form of two small packages of methamphetamine, a bong used to smoke methamphetamine, as well as two units of cellphones belonging to the two perpetrators.

"The two suspects along with evidence have been transferred to the South Lampung Police Narcotics Unit for further investigation and legal proceedings," he said.

He emphasized that the disclosure of this case was the result of the police's commitment to carry out leadership instructions to eradicate drug networks in the area.

"This is a follow-up to the orders of the National Police Chief, Kapolda, and the Police Chief. We are trying our best to support the Asta Cita program launched by the President of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.

This arrest is expected to be a firm message that the police and the public will continue to collaborate in eradicating drugs in South Lampung.