BNN has destroyed 2 tons of methamphetamine, the largest disclosure in RI

Batam -The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) along with the drug eradication desk under the coordination of the Coordinating Ministry of Politics and Safety (Kemenko Polkam) has destroyed 2 tonnes of methamphetamine -wagging drugs. This announcement has become the largest in history in the Republic of Indonesia (RI). The destruction was held on Thursday (12/6/2025) on the Engku Putri -Square, Batam, Riau Islands. Head of BNN Ri Marthinus Hukom said that this destruction was the commitment of BNN to realize accountability and transparency of law enforcement and prevention of drug abuse in Indonesia. This destruction activity was seen by coordinating Minister of Politics and Safety Budi Gunawan, Presidential Chief of Staff Am Putranto, Indonesian Minister of Migrant Workers, Abdul Kadir Karding, head of the presidential communications agency Hasan Nasbi, head of BNNP Kepri Brigadier General Hanny Hidayat, as well as elements of the TNI, the Polri Pollri, the persecutors’ parliary head of BNN RI, Komjen Marthinus Hukom, said the community’s involvement in the destruction of this time became a strong symbol that war on drugs was a shared responsibility. “Today we not only destroy evidence, but also light the collective spirit to fight drugs together,” Marthinus said. Awards for the initial smuggling of 2 tonnes of methamphetamine deaf drugs. (DOC BNN) President Prabowo Subianto by Coordinating Minister of Politics and Safety Budi as the Narcotics Desk coordinator gave the maximum appreciation to the joint BNN RI team, Customs, the Navy and the National Police involved in the progress of 2 tonnes of methamphetamine smuggling attempts. The evidence that was destroyed was the result of the disclosure of narcotics smuggling cases by a joint team of BNN, Customs, Navy and Polri in the Riau Islands Waters Thursday (5/22). Evidence of 2 tonnes of methamphetamine was found in 67 boxes hidden on the KM Sea Dragon Tarawa ship. The massive operation is a follow -up to the intelligence report associated with the existence of drug crossings to the Republic of Indonesia by Waters. The information was followed by a joint team by performing observations and mapping on the spot. The joint team stopped the ship at 00.05 on Wednesday (5/21) and did a search. The search was found, found 2,000 packets of methamphetamine packed in guanyinwang brands plastic. Modus operandi network smuggling methamphetamine into 31 cardboard hidden in the shipping room and 36 other boxes in the ship’s tank under the ship. Six suspects were arrested in the operation, including 4 Indonesian citizens (Indonesian citizens) with the initials HS, LC, FR and RH, as well as two foreign citizens (WNA) from Thailand with the initials WP and TL. The suspects were charged with section 114 paragraph (2) Juncto with section 132 paragraph (1) and section 112 paragraph (2) Juncto section 132 paragraph (1) of the Act number 35 years 2009 regarding anesthetic drugs. They are threatened with a maximum sentence in the form of death penalty or life imprisonment. (May/JBR) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here