Throwing Meth Into The Trash, Five Drug Dealers Try To Deceive Residents And Lurking Officers

Meth dealer arrested in Senen Policen/Photo: Rizky Sulistio/VOI

JAKARTA - The Senen Police Criminal Investigation Unit arrested 4 drug dealers of methamphetamine and 1 courier in several locations, Senen area, Central Jakarta. Based on the results of the officer's examination, it was revealed that the perpetrators each time a transaction threw methamphetamine into the trash. This was done to deceive residents and lurking officers.

"In every sales transaction, the suspects put drugs into bags or into trash cans," explained Senen Police Chief Kompol Resa Marasabessy, to reporters, Monday, October 3.

Police Commissioner Resa Marasabessy also explained that the five suspects were from a different drug network that often operated in the Senen area. And now his party is still conducting an in-depth investigation to dismantle the network.

Not only that, but the five suspects were also involved in a series of other street crimes in the Senen area.

"There are indications that they are related to the circulation of alcohol and drugs. The Senen Police will take firm action without compromise. The total amount of drugs seized is IDR 1 billion," Kompol Resa told reporters, Monday, October 3.

The Senen Police are still developing the suspects.

"There is one dealer who is still wanted. The network above is being developed. The five suspects have the roles of 4 dealers and 1 courier," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Senen Police, AKP Danang, said that from the arrest of the five suspects, his party confiscated 600 grams of methamphetamine.

"They sell drugs to retailers in the amount of 1 ounce or 50 grams, depending on the order. The suspects are selling in their territory.