The Aceh Regional Police destroyed 1.2 tons of marijuana and 226 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine seized from an international drug trafficking network operating across Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Aceh Police Chief, Inspector General Achmad Kartiko, oversaw the destruction of these illicit substances on Tuesday at the Aceh Police Headquarters in Banda Aceh.
During the operation, 11 suspects, including 10 men and a woman, were presented. They were apprehended at various locations within Aceh Province.
Prior to the destruction, the seized crystal methamphetamine was subject to testing at the Food and Drug Monitoring Center in Banda Aceh, confirming its composition. The methamphetamine was then destroyed using chemical liquid, while the marijuana was incinerated.
Inspector General Kartiko attributed the seizure of the crystal methamphetamine to a three-month collaborative effort involving the Aceh Police, customs, and other agencies.
He remarked that the 1.2 tons of marijuana was the result of combined efforts by the Aceh Police and its Polres units.
“The community’s cooperation was instrumental in this success,” Kartiko stated.
The police chief commended his officers for thwarting the drug trafficking operation, highlighting the potential impact on public health.
He emphasized that by preventing these drugs from reaching the streets, an estimated 1.3 million Indonesian youths had been saved from the devastating consequences of drug abuse.
Kartiko emphasized the Aceh Police’s unwavering commitment to eradicating drug trafficking and abuse.
“This international drug ring was using Aceh as a transit point to distribute narcotics across Indonesia,” he stated.