Bandar Lampung (ANTARA) - The Regional Office of the Directorate\nGeneral of Customs and Excise (DJBC) for Western Sumatra and the\nBakauheni Seaport Customs and Excise Type B Office in Bandar Lampung\nhave foiled an attempt to smuggle 36 kilograms (kg) of crystal\nmethamphetamine at Bakauheni Port, South Lampung Regency.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether with the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency,\nLampung Regional Police, South Lampung Police Resort Narcotics Unit,\nBakauheni Port Security and Facilitation Unit, and support from the DJBC\nNarcotics Interdiction Directorate and K9 Unit, we have successfully\nthwarted two attempts to smuggle methamphetamine (crystal meth) with a\ntotal of 36 kg of evidence,\u201d said the Head of the DJBC Western Sumatra\nRegional Office, Bier Budy Kismulyanto, in Bandar Lampung on Monday.<\/p>\n
He explained that the uncovering of the methamphetamine smuggling\ntook place on Wednesday (15\/4) at the entrance to Bakauheni Port, when\nofficers stopped and inspected a four-wheeled vehicle and discovered 29\nkilograms of the substance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe illicit goods were hidden using a \u2018false concealment\u2019 method in\nthe left and right door sections of the vehicle. Two perpetrators were\nsuccessfully secured in the enforcement action,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
False concealment is a smuggling method for illegal goods,\nparticularly narcotics, psychotropics, and precursors (NPP), by hiding\nthe items inside shipments, luggage, or the body, but packaged in a way\nto deceive inspection officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cTwo perpetrators were rearrested for further legal proceedings. All\nevidence and suspects from both enforcements have been handed over to\nthe National Police Criminal Investigation Agency for further\ninvestigation development and uncovering of broader networks,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Bier emphasised that this success is the result of collaboration and\ncollective vigilance.<\/p>\n
The foiling of the 36-kilogram methamphetamine smuggling serves as\nproof that synergy among agencies and strengthened supervision at\nstrategic cross-border routes like Bakauheni Port is highly\neffective.<\/p>\n
\u201cCustoms is committed to continuing synergy in protecting society\nfrom narcotics threats,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the addition of foiling the smuggling of 36 kilograms of\ncrystal meth on 15-16 April 2026, the total evidence of this type from\n2026 up to April has reached approximately 117.8 kilograms,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He stated that this achievement affirms the strategic role of Customs\nin synergy with other law enforcement apparatus in monitoring\ncross-border routes and efforts to break the narcotics distribution\nchain.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are committed to continuing to strengthen intelligence\ninformation exchange, enhancing inter-agency synergy, and optimising\nsupervision to safeguard Indonesian territory from narcotics threats and\nsupport national security,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/customs-thwarts-smuggling-of-36-kg-of-methamphetamine-at-bakauheni-port-1776689454", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }