South Kalimantan Police Arrest 144 Dealers During The First Six Months Of 2022

Director of the Narcotics Investigation of the South Kalimantan Police, Kombes Pol Tri Wahyudi, showing evidence of methamphetamine / Photo: Antara

BANJARMASIN - The Narcotics Investigation Directorate of the South Kalimantan Police managed to apprehend as many as 144 dealers during the first six months of 2022. "These traffickers were involved in 111 drug crime cases that were revealed by three sub-directories of the Narcotics Directorate," said the Director of Drug Investigation at the South Kalimantan Police, Kombes Pol Tri Wahyudi in Banjarmasin, Wednesday, July 6. The confiscated evidence for the period from January to June 2022 was 9.5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine. Meanwhile, evidence of other types of drugs in the form of 934.64 grams of marijuana and 332.85 pills of ecstasy were also confiscated. in March, there were 24 cases and 28 suspects with 2,618.91 grams of methamphetamine and 21.59 grams of marijuana. Meanwhile, in terms of quality, the largest disclosure was made in April, namely 11 cases and 5 suspects with evidence. 3,206.53 grams of methamphetamine. Tri admitted that the majority of drug trafficking still occurs in Banjarmasin City and Banjarbaru City. Even so, other areas in the district also need to be watched out for and become a concern for his party. "It is proven that in several cases we have revealed that large amounts of evidence occurred in the district. Drug trafficking has penetrated the countryside.