Ambon Village Not Yet Sterilized By Drugs: Man With Dragon Tattoos Pouches Shabu Arrested By West Jakarta Police Without Resistance

A man who was detained by West Jakarta Police in Kampung Ambon for possession of crystal methamphetamine/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The practice of drug trafficking in the Permata Complex or Ambon Village, Kedaung Kali Angke, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, is still happening. Covert drug sales transactions still occur in areas that are often raided by police officers.

The label "Drug Village" in Permata Complex or Ambon Village seems to have been attached and difficult to remove. This place is like heaven for drug addicts.

This time, from the results of the raid, the police arrested two narcotics dealers of methamphetamine from different locations. The first raid targeted an 8-room boarding house.

Officers suspect one room occupied by one person. When the inspection was carried out, the occupants of the boarding house were asleep. The clerk then immediately checked the room.

The officers' suspicions were confirmed. The police found a straw that was suspected to be a marijuana suction device. Officers then searched the room further.

And sure enough, during an in-depth inspection, near the sink were found several plastic clips and also a package containing methamphetamine stored in cigarette packs. The perpetrator was arrested.

Furthermore, joint officers again arrested another dealer who was busy walking. The tattooed man was arrested by officers because of his suspicious movements.

During the inspection, officers found a package of methamphetamine. Without a fight, the man was immediately handcuffed by officers and taken to the Cengkareng Police Headquarters.

"We have secured two people suspected of being drug dealers in Ambon Village," said Cengkareng Police Chief Kompol Ardhie Demastyo when confirmed, Wednesday, May 25.

In addition to the two dealers, his party also secured several other evidences such as suction devices (bongs), plastic clips, scales and cellphones.

"The drugs that we have secured contain several packages of methamphetamine ready to be circulated, cell phones for transactions and suction devices," he explained.

According to the police chief, the drug evidence that was secured was obtained separately. Some were in the boarding room and some were found in vacant land around the location.

"We have examined both of these dealers, the results are positive. We are developing the case," he said.