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Head of Public Relations of Central Kalimantan Police Kombes Pol Erlan Munaji together with Director of Drug Investigation Kombes Pol Dodo Hendra Kusuma showed evidence, in Palangka Raya, Saturday (2/5/2025). BETWEEN/Rajub Rizali

Central Kalimantan (Central Kalimantan) Police arrested a man with the initials SMA (42) suspected of being a narcotics dealer by securing evidence in the form of 41 packages of crystal methamphetamine weighing 497.78 grams.

"We managed to secure the suspected perpetrator when we were about to distribute the methamphetamine-type narcotics using a car on the side of the Trobos Hamlet, Bukit Raya Village, Cempaga Hulu District, East Kotawaringin Regency," said Head of Public Relations of the Central Kalimantan Police, Kombes Pol Erlan Munaji, in Palangka Raya, Saturday, May 3, confiscated by Antara.

He revealed that after successfully arresting the alleged perpetrator, his party then conducted an examination and succeeded in securing evidence in the form of 41 packages of crystal methamphetamine weighing 497.78 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 13 ecstasy pills.

His party also managed to secure other evidence, in the form of a tablespoon of methamphetamine, three plastics, two mobile phones, and a car.

Based on the alleged perpetrator's confession, he has been running the illicit business alone since 2019.

"So the alleged perpetrator received and circulated the methamphetamine alone. It is suspected that this perpetrator has permanent customers in East Kotawaringin, Katingan and Seruyan regencies," he said.

Erlan added, during the action, the alleged perpetrators every one to two months can distribute half to one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine in the area.

Then the proceeds from the sale, the alleged perpetrator bought a number of luxury items in this case, the Central Kalimantan Police also charged him with money laundering (TPPU).

His party managed to confiscate a plot of land and buildings with its address at Jalan Baamang Hulu 1, Baamang Hulu Village, Baamang District, East Kotawaringin Regency.

Then three plots of land with SKPT information on land delivery, two units of Suzuki Baleno and Suzuki Jimny cars, five units of motorcycles, one unit of speed boat and engine, four units of rubber boat engines and four units of rubber boats.

"Based on the results of the examination, the total assets that we managed to confiscate were more than Rp. 1.9 billion. In this case we are still carrying out further development," he said.

Erlan also revealed that the alleged perpetrator is also a recidivist with the same case and will be charged under Article 114 Paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 112 Paragraph 2 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 of 2009 with a minimum prison sentence of six years and a maximum of 20 years or a death penalty and a minimum fine of IDR 1 billion and a maximum of IDR 10 billion.

The perpetrator was also charged with Article 137 letter a of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics in conjunction with Article 3 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention of the Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU), with a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

"Currently, we are still investigating the alleged perpetrator, to uncover this case to its roots, such as where the alleged perpetrator got narcotics evidence and so on," said Erlan.