Tala Police Reveals 14 Cases of Opium During the Ramadan Period

Tanah Laut Police Chief AKBP Ricky Boy Siallagan/ Photo; ANTARA

Tanah Laut - The Tanah Laut Police (Tala), a member of the South Kalimantan Police (Kalsel), has uncovered 14 cases of narcotics of the type of crystal methamphetamine during the Ramadan period from February 1 to March 7, 2026.

This effort is realized through a series of case disclosures followed by the destruction of evidence, as part of a strategy to suppress the circulation and demand for narcotics in the local legal area.

The Tanah Laut Police Chief, AKBP Ricky Boy Siallagan in Pelaihari, Tala Regency, Wednesday, said that the disclosure of the case was not only oriented on the number of cases, but also the social impact that was successfully prevented.

"This disclosure is not just a number, but a real form of saving people from the dangers of narcotics," he said.

He explained, during the period from February 1 to March 7, 2026, the Tanah Laut Police Narcotics Unit managed to uncover 14 cases with a total of 20 suspects.

Of these, 13 cases were handled by the Tanah Laut Police and one case by the Kintap Police, with the composition of the suspects consisting of 19 men and one woman.

The evidence seized includes 656.59 grams of methamphetamine, cash Rp. 12 million, one car, and eight motorcycles suspected of being related to the illegal drug trade.

Head of the Tanah Laut Police's Criminal Investigation Unit, Iptu M Firmansyah Baso, emphasized that during Ramadan, enforcement was focused on minimizing the impact of abuse in the community.

"During Ramadan, we uncovered seven cases with 10 suspects," he said.

He revealed that from the disclosure, the amount of methamphetamine seized reached 594.84 grams with a considerable potential for abuse.

"Assuming 0.20 grams per person, then around 16,250 people can be saved from drug abuse," he said.

Apart from the social impact, the economic value of the evidence, which amounted to around IDR 820 million, showed the potential for losses that had been successfully prevented, while the destruction of 648.77 grams of methamphetamine confirmed the police's commitment to ensuring that evidence did not circulate in the community.