3 Papua New Guinea ResidentsArrested In Jayapura, Intentions For Marijuana Barter 11 Kg With Failed Motors

Three Papua New Guineans were arrested with marijuana. (ANTARA-Evarukdijati)

JAKARTA - The police arrested 3 Papua New Guinea (PNG) citizens for possession of 11 kilograms of marijuana on the RI-PNG border, around Moso, Muara Tami District, Jayapura City.

The arrests of the three PNG residents were carried out on Sunday, February 21. They were arrested after their members received information regarding the whereabouts of suspected people. "Before being arrested, there were five people, but three people were arrested, while the other two managed to escape," said Jayapura City Police Chief Kombes Victor Mackbon in Jayapura, Papua, Wednesday, February 22, was confiscated by Antara. The three suspects are Joshep Yani (28 years old), John Aoser (26 years old) and, Vinsent Awes (20 years old).

Victor said the 11 kg of marijuana was about to be given to someone. The perpetrators sold it by dividing it with a motorcycle belonging to someone who used to collect marijuana from PNG. "When found, the marijuana has been packaged in clear plastic," he said.

In addition to being exchanged for motorbikes, the marijuana will be chartered with solar cells or electronic equipment, including cell phones. He said the police suspected the three PNG citizens with Article 114 paragraph (2) of Law Number 35 concerning Narcotics.

"Currently, the three Papua New Guinea foreigners are being held at the Jayapura City Police Headquarters," he said.