Jakarta Metropolitan Police Foil Distribution of 18 kg of Cannabis in West Jakarta
Jakarta (ANTARA) — The Narcotics Directorate of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) has foiled the distribution of cannabis with a total gross weight of 18.829 kilogrammes in the West Jakarta area.
“The uncovering of this case began with information from the public regarding narcotics distribution activity in the Duri Kepa area, Kebon Jeruk,” said Unit II Head of Sub-directorate II of the Polda Metro Jaya Narcotics Directorate, Police Commissioner Adjutant Tri, in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday.
Following up on the report, he continued, Unit II of Sub-directorate II of the Polda Metro Jaya Narcotics Directorate, led by Unit Head 2 Sub-directorate 2 Police Commissioner Adjutant Tri and his team, immediately conducted an investigation at the location on Thursday (19 February).
“At approximately 7.30 pm Western Indonesian Time, officers apprehended a male suspect with the initials AG (39) in the car park of an Alfamart convenience store on Jalan Kebon Raya II, Duri Kepa, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta,” Tri said.
From the suspect, police recovered one large package containing 10 parcels of cannabis weighing approximately 10 kilogrammes, which had been neatly packaged and ready for distribution.
“Initial interrogation revealed that the suspect was still storing cannabis at another location. The team subsequently conducted a follow-up operation at a vacant house on Jalan Tanjung Duren Utara,” he said.
Then at approximately 8.50 pm, Unit II of Sub-directorate II of the Polda Metro Jaya Narcotics Directorate discovered additional evidence comprising one sack containing eight packets of cannabis weighing approximately eight kilogrammes, one cardboard box containing cannabis, as well as a number of supporting tools including scissors, a box cutter, adhesive tape, and used plastic packaging.
“So in total, the cannabis secured from the suspect weighed 18 kilogrammes,” Tri said.
The suspect and all evidence have been taken to the Narcotics Directorate of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police for further examination.