Drug Dealer In Konawe Sultra Arrested, 4.3 Kg Of Shabu Confiscated

BETWEEN HO

Konawe Police, Southeast Sulawesi, arrested a man with the initials JM (24) who was suspected of being a drug dealer. 4.3 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine was confiscated as evidence.

Konawe Police Chief AKBP Ahmad Setiadi said the suspect JM was arrested by the ranks of the Konawe Police Narcotics Investigation Unit on Tuesday (30/5) night.

"JM was arrested in Inolobunggadue Village, Unaaha District, Konawe Regency, because it is suspected that he often distributes methamphetamine-type drugs in the area," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 31.

The arrest of the suspect was based on public reports because there were frequent abuse of illegal drugs in Inolobunggadoe Village by JM.

Receiving the report, the Narcotics Satres Team led by the Head of the Narcotics Unit, Iptu Asriady, made observations, then arrested JM, witnessed by the head of the RT and RW of Inolobunggadue Village.

After a search, the Narcotics Satres Team secured evidence in the form of a mobile phone, a digital scale, a suction device (bong), and also 33.50 grams suspected of being methamphetamine wrapped in cigarette wrappers.

"Initially we got 33.50 grams which was suspected of being methamphetamine at the first crime scene," said the Police Chief.

The police then carried out developments and received other clues that continued the search at one of the warehouses not far from the first crime scene.

"Approximately half an hour later we got the target (evidence) which was larger by approximately 4.3 kilograms," he said.

The police chief revealed that currently his staff has only arrested one suspect, namely JM, but the Konawe Police will still develop the case.

"The suspect was charged with Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics under Article 114, subsidiary to Article 112 paragraph 2 with the maximum threat of the death penalty," said Ahmad Setiadi.