JAKARTA - The Directorate of Drug Investigation at the Papua Police has secured 85 kilograms (kg) of marijuana from Papua New Guinea (PNG) which smugglers brought to be sold in various cities in Papua during the period 2024.
Director of Drugs at the Papua Police, Kombes Alfian, said that 85 kilograms of marijuana were secured from various Polres in the jurisdiction of the Papua Police.
A total of 85 kg of marijuana was secured from 197 suspects with 156 cases, but only 134 cases were successfully resolved during 2024.
The marijuana from PNG was smuggled through a footpath in Keerom Regency, Jayapura City in Papua Province and in Merauke Regency and Boven Digoel in South Papua.
"It is true that the entry of marijuana is through a footpath in four regencies/cities bordering PNG," said Kombes Alfian in Jayapura, Tuesday, January 14, which was confiscated by Antara.
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He added that the marijuana was then smuggled into various cities using ships or planes.
The Papuan Police's Narcotics Director said that of the 29 regencies and cities in the jurisdiction of the Papua Police, there were eight regions where there were no reports regarding the arrest of marijuana owners.
"Eight of these districts are Mappi, Yahukimo, Lanny Jaya, Central Mamperamo, Deiyai, Dogiay and Intan Jaya regencies," said Director of Drugs at the Papua Police, Kombes Alfian.
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