East Java Police Dismantle Circulation Of 22 Kg Of Iranian Network Methamphetamine

Two suspects in the distribution of methamphetamine from the Iranian network were secured by the East Java Regional Police's Narcotics Investigation Directorate. (ANTARA/HO-Ditresnarkoba Polda East Java)

The Directorate of Drug Investigation of the East Java Police uncovered the circulation of methamphetamine from the Middle East or Iranian network by arresting two suspects and confiscating 22 kilograms of evidence.

Head of Unit III Sub-Directorate II of the East Java Police Narcotics Directorate, Kompol Kurnia Dewi Lestari in Surabaya, Wednesday, said the two suspects had the initials REP (38), residents of Batu City, and WR (35), residents of Surabaya City.

"Both were arrested on Sunday (20/4), early in the morning, while in front of Semayang Harbor, Prapatan Village, East Kalimantan," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 23.

Kurnia explained that the disclosure of the case began with a public report which stated that there were efforts to send methamphetamine from Surabaya to Balikpapan by two suspicious people. Based on this information, the Narcotics Directorate immediately conducted an investigation.

The mode used by the perpetrators, continued Kurnia, was to hide methamphetamine into plastic food boxes (tupperware).

"There are 22 boxes of tupperware each containing one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine. The total weight reaches 22 kilograms," said Kurnia.

The suspects hid the methamphetamine in a backpack with carriers and cardboard used cigarette packs. In addition to narcotics evidence, the police also confiscated 2 units of the perpetrator's cell phone.

For their actions, the two suspects were charged with Article 114 paragraph (2) and/or Article 112 paragraph (2) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with the threat of a maximum sentence of death or life imprisonment.