West Aceh Police Seize 9 Packs Of Marijuana From Narcotics Dealers

The police showed a suspect in a marijuana-type narcotics dealer when he was detained at the West Aceh Police Narcotics Investigation Unit in Meulaboh, Thursday (3/8/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Doc West Aceh Police Public Relations)

The West Aceh Police confiscated at least nine packs of marijuana, while arresting a man with the initials ZAM (46 years), a resident of Peulantau Village (Gampong), Bubon District, West Aceh Regency.

"We have arrested this drug dealer suspect in the Blang Sibeutong Village area, Bubon District, West Aceh Regency," said West Aceh Police Chief AKBP Andi Kirana accompanied by Narcotics Head AKP Erwo Guntoro in Meulaboh as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, August 3.

He said the suspect ZAM was arrested after the police received information from the public that in Blang Sibeutong Village/Gampong, Bubon District, West Aceh Regency there would be narcotics transactions.

Officers then carried out reconnaissance at the intended location, and suspected that a man would carry out marijuana sales transactions.

Without taking long, the police then arrested a man with the initials ZAM and found nine packs of marijuana.

The marijuana consists of two large packages wrapped in rice wrappers, and seven small packages wrapped in the same paper. The evidence of marijuana weighs about 390 grams, "said AKP Erwo Guntoro.

From the suspect's hands, the police also secured a cell phone that was allegedly used as a means of communication to sell marijuana.

"Currently, the suspect and evidence have been detained at the West Aceh Police for further investigation," said AKP Erwo Guntoro added.

Suspect ZAM is suspected of violating Article 114 paragraph 1 of Law Number 35 concerning Narcotics, with a penalty of five to twenty years in prison.