PONTIANAK - The Narcotics Investigation Directorate of the West Kalimantan Police has dismantled a large-scale narcotics distribution effort by confiscating 15.7 kilograms of methamphetamine, tens of thousands of ecstasy pills, and hundreds of cartridges containing prohibited substances, from four suspects arrested in a number of locations in Pontianak City.
"The disclosure of the case began with a report from the public regarding the plan to ship narcotics using a vehicle that would be shipped by cargo ship from Pontianak to Tanjung Priok. We followed up on this information with surveillance and investigation and on January 29, 2026 at around 16.25 WIB, the team took action," said Head of Narcotics Investigation, West Kalimantan Police, Kombes Pol Deddy Supriadi, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 4.
He added, officers first secured three people with initials PAP, FA, and NF in the Pal Lima area, West Pontianak. From their hands, the police found several ecstasy pills, two packets of methamphetamine, and narcotics consumption equipment.
The further examination led to another location in South Pontianak. At that location, the police found 123 pods or liquid cartridges suspected of containing a new type of narcotic substance belonging to the suspect PAP.
"The substance has been included in the list of narcotic drugs of group II according to the regulations of the Ministry of Health," he said.
The development of the case was carried out again by searching a silver Daihatsu Sigra car parked not far from the location of the second. The vehicle had been modified, especially on the seat, to hide prohibited items.
"From inside the car seat, 15 packages of methamphetamine were found with a total weight of 15,779 grams and 22,664 ecstasy tablets," he said.
Based on the information from the main suspect, the illegal goods were obtained from someone with the initials D who is still being hunted by the police. The narcotics are planned to be distributed to Bali by sending a car by sea, then continuing to use towing services so that it looks like a damaged vehicle or transfer.
Police said the value of the transaction in this shipment reached Rp14 billion, with an initial payment of around Rp1.8 billion.
Deddy added that the PAP suspect was known to be a dealer and was a repeat offender in the narcotics case in 2022. He had previously served a sentence in Bali before moving to West Kalimantan to continue his distribution activities.
In addition to methamphetamine and ecstasy, investigators also seized hundreds of liquid cartridges containing etomidate compounds. The results of the Forensic Laboratory test showed that the substance was included in the II group of narcotics. The product is sold for millions of rupiah per unit and does not have official distribution permits.
"The circulation is dangerous because the packaging is not clear and the contents include prohibited substances," he said.
The four suspects are now charged with the Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
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