Bekasi - The Bekasi Metropolitan Police have dismantled 18 cases of the circulation of G-listed hard drugs sold without a permit during the period of January 2026.
"In this month there are 18 reports that have been received and we have handled them. From the report, we have secured 21 suspects in 18 different locations," said Bekasi Metro Police Commissioner General Pol. Sumarni in Cikarang, Friday, quoted by Antara.
The perpetrators include SB (40), IA (29), BS (21), A (36), J (28), IP (28), AV (18), T (43), S (21), MU (26), F (25), DS (22), K (24), S (18), NS (20), ES (27), M (29), MZ (25), MA (25), D (21), and T (27).
"Some of the suspects are domiciled outside Bekasi Regency, there are even those with addresses in Bireuen, Aceh, and the outskirts of Bekasi," said Sumarni.
He stated that the perpetrators were secured in a number of locations spread across the Bekasi Regency area, including Cibitung, Tambun Utara, Setu, South Cikarang, North Cikarang, Sukatani, Serangbaru, Tarumajaya, Central Cikarang, South Tambun and West Cikarang.
Meanwhile, the modus operandi used by the perpetrators is camouflage, namely opening a business kiosk on the side of the road to disguise the transaction. Some perpetrators even sell directly to consumers through the tempel mode.
Officers in the disclosure of this case managed to seize 19,413 pieces of G-listed hard drugs, 13 mobile phones, cash amounting to Rp7,582,000 and 24 plastic clips. The evidence of the drugs, if cashed, is estimated to be equivalent to Rp194.13 million.
According to him, the perpetrators were charged with Article 435 Juncto Article 136 paragraph (2) or Article 436 paragraph (2) Juncto Article 145 paragraph (1) of Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health, with a maximum penalty of imprisonment of 12 years and a maximum fine of Rp. 5 billion.
Based on the incoming report, he said, the areas with the most information on the circulation of hard drugs are in Kapling Village, North Cikarang, Tambun, West Cikarang, Cibitung and Sukatani.
However, this circulation has the potential to occur throughout the Bekasi Regency area to the RT/RW level.
Sumarni also appealed to the public to play an active role in reporting the circulation of drugs and narcotics through the service number 081383990086, 110 or through the police offices of the sector.
"We ask for the help of all residents to report if they know the existence of the circulation of dangerous drugs. Let's save the younger generation and the community from the effects of drug and drug abuse," he said.
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