2.1 Kg Of Sabu Belonging To A Husband And Wife In Jambi Destroyed

The suspects came from Merlung, Tanjungjabung (Tanjab) Barat, Jambi / Antara

JAKARTA - Jambi Province National Narcotics Agency officers destroyed 2.1 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, allegedly belonging to a husband and wife couple, namely IW and DS drug dealer from Merlung, West Tanjungjabung (Tanjab) Regency, Jambi, who were arrested some time ago.

Head of the BNNP Jambi Eradication Commission, Kombes Guntur Aryo Tejo, said that the destroyed evidence came from a married couple (couples) who will be circulating in the Merlung area as a cross-Sumatra area targeted by drivers.

"Evidence destroyed by special means belonging to the National Narcotics Agency was a drug-destroying vehicle, while the evidence was left for evidence at court," said Guntur Aryo in Jambi, quoted by Antara, Friday, May 28.

Aryo said that the evidence was obtained from the methamphetamine dealer couple and the evidence was found at the perpetrator's residence.

In addition to securing the couple, the Jambi BNNP officers secured three methamphetamine couriers, originating from AN, MR, and AS who were arrested on the eastern Sumatra highway, to be precise Jambi-Pekanbaru, so that there were a total of five drug syndicates, he said.

The case was revealed when their courier delivered the crystal methamphetamine package which was hidden in an electric transformer to trick the officers during the inspection.

The total amount of evidence destroyed in the presence of the perpetrators and other related parties was 2.1 kg. Destruction using a special tool by burning.

For information, the five drug syndicates were arrested on April 5, 2021. During the arrests, a chase occurred and colored with warning shots on the East Sumatra Jambi-Riau highway and securing two kilograms of crystal methamphetamine evidence.