Suppliers of marijuana extend business in town

Suppliers of marijuana extend business in town

JAKARTA (JP): City police say that a number of large-scale
suppliers of marijuana brought in from the northern tip of
Sumatra are significantly expanding their distribution networks
in Jakarta.

"Based on all data available, we have concluded that the
large-scale agents are further extending their networks and sales
of the contraband in the city," a reliable source at the drugs
unit at city police headquarters told The Jakarta Post over the
weekend.

According to the source, who asked not to be identified, city
police are currently collecting valuable information from the
public in order to get more accurate data about the marijuana
suppliers.

"With strong support and cooperation from the public, we vow
we will nab all of the suspects and confiscate material evidence
in the next few weeks," he said.

Over the last few days, the city police drug units have
successfully arrested at least seven suspects with a total of
14.7 kilograms of dried marijuana in their possession during
three different raids in East, South and West Jakarta.

All of the suspects have been tight-lipped and refused to
reveal the identities of their bosses and their networks.

City Police spokesman, Lt. Col. Bambang Permantoro, said the
seven suspects are currently under intensive investigation.

Most of the dried marijuana leaves available in the city are
brought in from Aceh through land and air transportation.

Police sources say that the contraband is mostly consumed by
students in the city. Richer people normally use more expensive
addictive drugs.

"We've learned that there are a number of well-organized
marijuana syndicates now running their businesses in the city.
This means that we have to step up our vigilance before planning
more raids," the sources said.

He refused to go into further detail. (bsr)