BNNP Reveal Methamphetamine Smuggling In 3 Regions Of East Java, The Mode Is Sending 'Cheap Shoes Pekanbaru' Packages

SURABAYA - The East Java Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) uncovered three cases of smuggling methamphetamine in three districts in East Java, namely Banyuwangi, Sidoarjo and Sampang districts.

"We have secured four suspects as a result of revealing drug smuggling cases in these three areas in East Java," said the Head of the East Java BNNP, Brigadier General M. Aris Purnomo, in Surabaya, Thursday, June 2.

The first suspect is AF (36), a resident of Jati Pasir Hamlet, Banyuwangi Regency. From this suspect, officers secured evidence of 2 pockets of methamphetamine, with a total weight of 146 grams. Then a pair of 361 shoes, 1 OPPO A5 brand cellphone, 1 BRI ATM and IDR 1,000,000 cash.

Then the suspect has the initials TG (36), a resident of Palampe'an Hamlet, Sampang Regency. From the hands of TG, officers secured 12 pockets of crystal methamphetamine weighing 16.58 grams.

Two suspects with the initials AW (47) are residents of Iburaja Hamlet, Lumajang Regency and MA (28) residents of Jl Semeru, Krajan Hamlet, Malang Regency. From the two suspects, officers secured evidence of 2 plastic clips of 212 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

"For the suspect AF, the modus operandi was to receive a package of methamphetamine which was put in a pair of shoes. After a search, it turned out that the pair of shoes contained 146 grams of methamphetamine," he said.

Aris explained that the disclosure of this case began with information from the public that there would be a delivery of a package containing methamphetamine at the Kalibaru Post Office, Banyuwangi Regency. After an investigation, officers found that the suspect AF received a postal package sent under the name 'Cheap Shoes Pekanbaru'.

After being searched, continued Aris, officers found the package contained a pair of shoes brand 361. Well, in the shoes were found 2 pockets of crystal methamphetamine containing 98 grams and 48 grams of crystal methamphetamine. So the total amount of evidence found by officers was 146 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

"The suspect admitted that he had taken the methamphetamine package twice. Later the shabu package will be broken up by the suspect into clip packages and given to the recipient on orders from his boss, initials B," he said.

Meanwhile, suspect TG bought methamphetamine to I (DPO) weighing 50 grams.

"The suspect broke it into pieces in the pocket system and resold it for Rp. 100 thousand-Rp. 300 thousand. So the total remaining evidence that was successfully secured was 16.58 grams of crystal methamphetamine," he said.

It did not stop there, continued Aris, his party also revealed cases of narcotics distribution of methamphetamine in the Sidoarjo area. The officers arrested the suspect with the initials AW (47) a resident of Iburaja Hamlet, Lumajang Regency and MA (28) a resident of Jl Semeru, Krajan Hamlet, Malang Regency. Officers secured evidence of 2 plastic clips of methamphetamine as much as 212 grams.

"All of the suspects from the results of the East Java BNNP team's disclosure are suspected of Article 114 paragraph 2 and or Article 112 paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph 1 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics," he said.