Police Uncover Cache of 40 Packets of Methamphetamine in Abandoned House in Serang
The Serang Police arrested a man with initials SMP (30), a resident of Julang Village, Kibin District, in connection with a methamphetamine trafficking case. SMP is suspected of concealing 40 packets of methamphetamine in an abandoned house.
The Head of Serang Police, AKBP Andri Kurniawan, explained that the Narcotics Unit of Serang Police arrested SMP on Thursday, 26 February. The police initially received information from residents who suspected the suspect’s involvement in drug distribution activities.
“The arrest stemmed from a public report suspecting drug distribution activities carried out by the suspect in that area,” said Andri, accompanied by the Head of the Narcotics Unit AKP Bondan Rahadiansyah.
A team led by Ipda Ricky Handani subsequently investigated and monitored the suspect’s movements. After confirming the suspect’s whereabouts, officers arrested SMP near his residence in Julang Village, Kibin District.
“Officers immediately apprehended the suspect and conducted a search of his residence. However, at that time we had not yet discovered narcotic evidence,” said Andri.
Police then interrogated the suspect and learned that the methamphetamine had been hidden in an abandoned house not far from his residence. Officers subsequently searched the abandoned house and discovered 40 packets of methamphetamine stored by the suspect.
“From the abandoned house location, officers found 40 packets of methamphetamine that the suspect deliberately concealed to evade law enforcement,” explained Andri.
SMP admitted to obtaining the methamphetamine from a man with initials AN, who is listed as a wanted person. AN is a resident of Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta.
“The suspect confessed to purchasing the methamphetamine from AN for 5 million rupiah, which he then intended to resell. For his actions, the suspect has been charged under Article 114 paragraph (2) of Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotic Substances, which carries a minimum sentence of six years imprisonment,” he said.