Meth from China Destroyed

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The National Anti Narcotics Agency (BNN) on Wednesday destroyed 3,105.1 grams of methamphetamine with suspects twin brothers and a smuggler from Guangzhou, China.

The BNN said in a written statement on Wednesday that the twin brothers were identified by their initials as DHO and DHI who owned 2,097.2 grams of meth. Another man with initial ZH from Guanzhou was in possession of 1,050.4 grams.

BNN officials set aside 42.5 grams of the meth for further examinations at laboratories and as evidence at court.

They were arrested in Bogor, West Java, on December 17, 2013, after police obtained a tip from the public about a narcotics ring in the area.

The illegal drug network was organized by the twin brothers DHO and DHI (28) residents of Taman Cibalagung Indang, Pasir Jaya, Bogor. The network involves other youths.

Other suspects who were also arrested were MSL (23), DC (23) and EY (35). In the meantime, the Indonesian National Police disclosed 32,470 narcotics cases in 2013, up by 22.25 percent from last year's cases which were recorded at 26,561, stated National Police Chief General Sutarman.

"The drug cases uncovered by the police in 2013 increased by 22.25 percent from that in 2012," stated General Sutarman in press release, here on Friday.

The drug cases in 2013 included 19,362 narcotics cases, up by 9.38 percent from the previous year's 17,702 cases.

There were 1,485 psychotropic narcotics cases, down by 7.48 percent from 1,605 cases in 2012. He noted that the police also disclosed 11,623 cases of hazardous substance, up by 60.23 percent from 7,254 cases in 2012.

That apart, the police also arrested 40,057 narcotics suspects. "Compared to last year when the police nabbed 32,892 suspects, the 2013 figure have shown an increase of 21.78 percent," the police chief pointed out. (*/DWA)