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Big drug bust on Bali

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Big drug bust on Bali

DENPASAR, Bali: Police have arrested a man believed to be one
of the major drug suppliers on the holiday island.

They seized 828 grams of heroin, with an estimated street
value of Rp 240 million ($110,000), from the suspect, identified
as 31-year-old YS of North Sumatran origin, Antara reported.

The suspect was apprehended at his rented house in Legian, a
popular beach resort in Bali. The drugs were found buried in his
yard.

Col. Togar Sianipar, chief detective of the Nusra Police, who
made the announcement on Monday, said this is the second largest
drug bust that the police have made this year.

In March, they arrested a man, identified as EK, with a haul
of 100 grams of cocaine, 305 grams of hashish, 1,200 Ecstasy
pills and 7.9 grams of marijuana. (emb)

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