Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has arrested a suspect known by his initial as FA and believed to be a member of a drug ring with assets worth Rp38 billion.

"FA was born in Gampong Bada Barat, Bireuen, Aceh. The 35-year old man was arrested on March 13, 2013 at the west lobby of Plaza Indonesia. By profession he is a trader," BNN Deputy for Narcotics Eradication Inspector General Benny Mamoto said here on Thursday.

FA was caught following the development of several cases uncovered by BNN involving Murhadi, who was arrested on April 1, 2012 with 2.27 kilograms of methamphetamine as evidence and had been sentenced to 18 years in jail, and his friends.

"From suspect Basyarullah alias Syahrul Risyadi BNN confiscated  700 grams of methamphetamine and he has also been sentenced to 10 years in jail," Benny said.

FA was also linked with Imam Karyono who kept the money from the narcotic sales and Imam Suhadi who had also kept the narcotic money as well as Afdar from whom BNN had confiscated 12 kilograms of methamphetamine as evidence.

"Based on information from them it was discovered that all the  money was sent to FA. Based on it BNN then investigated FA," he said. (*/DWA)

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