Lanal Tarempa Anambas Thwarts Smuggling Of Methamphetamine Worth Rp. 70 Million, Danlanal Follows KSAL Yudo's Firm Orders

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TANJUNGPINANG - Lanal Tarempa's Fleet One Quick Response (F1QR) team thwarted a drug smuggling suspected of having methamphetamine weighing 47.87 grams or Rp. 70 million using a ferry for the Tanjungpinang-Tarempa route, Anambas Regency, Riau Islands (Kepri).

The goods were brought and smuggled by a drug courier from Tanjungpinang with the initials H, Monday, October 4, 2021.

"We carried out a sting operation against H," said Commander Lanal Tarempa, Marine Lt. Col. (F) Yovan Ardhianto Yusuf, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, October 6.

According to him, the arrest of H stems from information from the community in Tanjungpinang, the alleged perpetrator will bring a number of packages of methamphetamine to Tarempa by ferry.

Furthermore, Danlanal Tarempa immediately ordered the F1QR Team to explore the information by closely monitoring the ferries that would enter Tarempa, especially the suspected passengers.

"After confirming the accurate information, around 18.00 WIB. The F1QR team carried out an ambush on the road," said Marine Lieutenant Colonel (P) Yovan.

After a search, three small packets of suspected shabu were wrapped in plastic weighing 47.87 grams.

In addition to perpetrator H, his party also arrested another perpetrator with the initials F who acted as the recipient of the goods or the second courier. The officers also secured evidence in the form of a Yamaha Jupiter Z motorcycle, Nopol BP 5991 OD, some money and the suspect's ID card and other items.

"The two perpetrators were immediately taken and secured to the Mako Lanal Tarempa for further investigation. They will then be handed over to the Anambas Islands Police for further legal proceedings," said Danlanal Tarempa.

Danlanal emphasized that the drug problem was a special concern of the Chief of the Army Admiral Yudo Margono.

KSAL ordered the implementing units below not to tolerate and take firm action if drug-related activities were found.

"We as the implementing unit will not hesitate to take firm action against drug-related activities, of course, according to applicable regulations and will always coordinate with the police in Anambas," said Danlanal Tarempa.