BANDARLAMPUNG - The Lampung Police Narcotics Investigation Directorate has succeeded in thwarting the smuggling of 10.63 kilograms of methamphetamine originating from Aceh Province.
"The disclosure of the case was carried out on Thursday, January 15, 2026, on the Trans Sumatra Toll Road (JT) KM 228, Mesuji Regency," said Head of Public Relations of the Lampung Police, Kombes Pol Yuni Iswandari, quoted by Antraa, Tuesday, January 20.
The Head of Public Relations of the Lampung Police said that from the initial examination, the narcotics were worth Rp15 billion and were known to come from Aceh, which was planned to be sent to the Netherlands.
He said the prohibited goods were hidden in a truck by covering the durian load to deceive officers.
"In this disclosure, the police arrested three suspects with different roles. The suspect with the initials YD (33) played the role of a courier, while YT (28) and MR (42) acted as companions during the journey," he said.
"The three people arrested by the officers have now been secured and are undergoing legal proceedings at the Lampung Police," he said.
He added that this disclosure was the result of an intensive investigation conducted by the police for about a week. Currently, investigators are still continuing to develop to uncover the network of cross-provincial narcotics circulation involved in the case.
"With the discovery of the methamphetamine, approximately 40 thousand lives were saved. The Lampung Police are committed to continuing to eradicate the circulation of drugs and uncovering the wider network in order to maintain public safety and security," he said.
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