The Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police\nhas dismantled an international narcotics network that produced and\ndistributed vapes containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the\npsychoactive substance in cannabis. During the operation, police\narrested three foreign nationals and uncovered a home industry\nproduction site in Bali.<\/p>\n
Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police Chief, Senior Commissioner Wisnu\nWardana, stated that the case began with the arrest of an American\ncitizen with the initials BSM at Terminal 2 of Soekarno-Hatta\nInternational Airport on 13 April 2026. Further investigation led to a\nvilla in Badung Regency, Bali, which was used as a THC vape production\nsite. Police subsequently arrested two Tunisian nationals, identified as\nGNH and AEP, in Kediri, Tabanan Regency, Bali, on 20 April 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis success is the result of cooperation and synergy between the\nSoekarno-Hatta Airport Police Narcotics Unit, Customs and Excise, and\nrelated agencies. We will continue to take firm action against all forms\nof narcotics crime that threaten public safety,\u201d Wisnu said in a written\nstatement on Sunday (5\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
During the operation, police seized 2,134 grams of THC liquid, 18\nready-to-distribute THC vape cartridges, 322.99 grams of cannabis, 66.47\ngrams of MDMA, 4.51 grams of LSD, and one ecstasy pill. Officers also\nsecured various equipment used to produce the THC vapes, including\nportable stoves, measuring cups, glycerine, empty cartridges, packaging\ndevices, and communication tools.<\/p>\n
Police revealed that BSM had been producing THC vapes since August\n2023, with a capacity of approximately 2,000 cartridges per month. The\nproducts were marketed through social media and distributed using online\nmotorcycle taxi services with a dead-drop system, while payments were\nmade via bank transfers and cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, GNH is suspected of acting as a supplier of various types\nof narcotics, while AEP was tasked with delivering the drugs to buyers\nin the Bali area. Police are also pursuing another suspect, identified\nas SR, who is believed to be the main supplier of cannabis and MDMA to\nthe network.<\/p>\n
Based on the investigation, the network is estimated to have had a\npotential monthly turnover of around Rp10 billion. With a production\ncapacity of approximately 2,000 THC vape units per month and a selling\nprice of around Rp5 million per unit, the total turnover from 2023 until\nthe case was uncovered in 2026 is estimated to have reached\napproximately Rp300 billion. Police estimate that uncovering this case\nhas prevented around 72,000 people from becoming THC vape abusers during\nthe 2023 to 2026 period.<\/p>\n
For their actions, the suspects are charged under Law Number 35 of\n2009 on Narcotics. They face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison,\nlife imprisonment, or the death penalty, depending on their respective\nroles and the evidence presented at trial.<\/p>\n
Wisnu called on the public to play an active role in reporting\nsuspected narcotics abuse or illicit trafficking to the police. \u201cWe urge\nthe public not to hesitate to report any form of narcotics abuse or\nillicit trafficking. Synergy between the police and the community is key\nto saving the nation\u2019s generation from the dangers of drugs,\u201d Wisnu\nsaid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/soekarno-hatta-airport-police-dismantle-international-cannabis-vape-syndicate-1783252269", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }