BNN: 80 Percent Of Narcotics Entering Indonesia Through Sea Routes

War on Drugs Press Conference by BNN with 324.3 kg of methamphetamine as evidence (Photo: Putu Indah Savitri/Antara)

JAKARTA - Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Komjen Pol Petrus Reinhard Golose stated that around 80 percent of narcotics, especially shabu-shabu entered Indonesia by sea. a press conference at the BNN RI Main Building, East Jakarta, reported by Antara, Thursday, August 19. He said there was a tendency for syndicates to use sea routes to import narcotics into Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that does not mean that the air and land routes are not used by narcotics networks. "But there are also many who go by air and the modus operandi is by sending packages," he said, adding that the packages came from various regions, such as Europe, United States, Australia and South America.

Then, if by land, smuggling is usually found in the border areas between Indonesia and Malaysia or Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The various routes used by syndicates require strong synergy between BNN and other ministries and institutions in conducting surveillance. Once it enters Indonesian territory, said Petrus, the distribution of narcotics will be increasingly difficult to track, especially in the midst of the danger of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am very grateful to the Deputies of Brantas and BNNP, including Customs, Ministries, and other institutions," said Petrus. 4 million narcotics users are in Indonesia. "This means that this is a very, very extraordinary market potential," he said. and use all available state power, especially in w border area. "The goal is one, save the younger generation," said Petrus