East Kalimantan Police Reveals Drug Trafficking In Samarinda-Balikpapan, 8 People Become Suspects

The Directorate of Drug Investigation of the East Kalimantan Police (Kaltim) revealed the circulation of narcotics in Samarinda and Balikpapan (photo: dock. Polda caltim)

The Directorate of Drug Investigation of the East Kalimantan Police (Kaltim) revealed the circulation of narcotics in Samarinda and Balikpapan, Saturday, April 26. A total of 35.9 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 500 grams of marijuana were confiscated in the disclosure.

The Director of Narcotics Crime at Bareskrim Polri Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, confirmed the arrest of the drug network. Enforcement continues to be carried out against drug dealers from upstream to downstream.

"Bareskrim Polri together with the regional police will continue to synergize and accelerate efforts to mitigate drug trafficking," said Eko in his statement, Saturday, April 26.

The two types of drugs confiscated were obtained from prosecution in several areas. In addition, as many as eight people were named as suspects from the disclosure.

"Of the total evidence, 33 kg of methamphetamine that was secured in Samarinda came from Malinau, North Kalimantan, 2 kg of methamphetamine that was secured in Balikpapan came from Padang, West Sumatra," he said.

"900 grams of methamphetamine that was secured in Balikpapan came from Pontianak, West Kalimantan, and 500 grams of marijuana-type narcotics that were secured in Samarinda came from Medan, North Sumatra," continued Eko.

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Some of the illicit goods are planned to be circulated in East Java and Sulawesi Slatan. The perpetrators are part of an international network of drug syndicates.

"Most of the methamphetamine-type drugs will be circulated in East Java and South Sulawesi and are international drug syndicates," said Eko.

The Directorate of Narcotics Crime, Bareskrim Polri together with the Narcotics Directorate of the East Kalimantan Police will develop the disclosure of this drug syndicate to its roots. The investigation to the roots is a form of the seriousness of the Police in eradicating drugs in Indonesia.