Perpetrators Of Smuggling 20,890 Grams Of Shabu In 'Gua Yin Wang' Tea Packs Jumped Into The Sea When Arrested By Riau Islands Police

The Head of Public Relations of the Riau Islands Regional Police Kombes Pol Harry Goldenhardt S revealed the case of smuggling 20,890 grams of methamphetamine (ANTARA)

BATAM - The Riau Islands Police's Drug Research Directorate (Kepri) arrested ZL alias Z (39), a suspected smuggler of 20,890 grams (almost 21 kg) of methamphetamine, which was packaged in 20 packets of Chinese tea brand Yin Wang.

The Head of Public Relations of the Riau Islands Police, Kombes Harry Goldenhardt S, said that based on the suspect's confession, methamphetamine transactions were carried out in the waters of the Indonesia-Malaysia border, by ship to ship.

"The suspect brought the item on orders or requests from another suspect with the initials RS, who is currently being pursued," said Harry Goldenhardt S in Batam, Antara, Wednesday, March 30.

The suspect also admitted that he did not know the person who transacted in the middle of the sea and only received orders from the hospital to bring illegal goods into Indonesian waters.

The disclosure of this case began with information obtained by the Opsnal Team of the Narcotics Directorate of the Riau Islands Police on Monday, March 21, 2022 at around 19.00 WIB.

According to information received by the police, someone brought methamphetamine in the waters of the Barelang bridge. From this information, the team made observations and suspected one unit of a ship that was suspected of carrying illegal goods.

He continued, the team then gave chase. Even had time to fire warning shots to stop the ship.

The suspect, ZL alias Z, jumped from the ship and threw himself in to escape. "However, thanks to the alertness of the team, the suspect was arrested," he said.

After the suspect was arrested, the team approached the ship and conducted a search. Then two bags were found, each containing 10 packs of Chinese tea brand Gua Yin Wang.

The suspect was charged with Article 114 Paragraph (2) and/or Article 112 Paragraph (2) of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, with the threat of a death penalty or life imprisonment or a maximum of 20 years and a minimum of six years.