Politics · Indonesia · 1 hr ago
Police raid suspected drug sites in Jakarta, Makassar and North Sumatra
Police carried out coordinated raids on suspected drug-trading areas in Jakarta, Makassar and nine locations across North Sumatra.
The operations followed a government order to target areas known for illegal drug sales.
In Jakarta, officers detained 24 people, while police in Makassar detained 104 and seized methamphetamine, cash and drug-use equipment.
In North Sumatra, 36 people were detained; police said 28 would be sent for rehabilitation and eight would face legal proceedings as alleged dealers.
The raids also uncovered weapons and gambling machines, among other items.
Police said people found to be drug users would be treated as victims and offered rehabilitation.
The operations were described as part of a nationwide effort, but no further steps were specified.
Indonesian police carried out raids on suspected drug-trading sites in Jakarta, Makassar and nine areas of North Sumatra.
The operations took place on October 9 and 11, according to the report.
Police said they detained 24 people in two Jakarta neighborhoods and 104 people in Makassar.
In North Sumatra, police said they detained 36 people, including 28 they identified as users and eight as dealers.
Police said the nationwide operations followed directions from President Prabowo Subianto and the national police chief.
- Who
- Indonesian police, including national and regional forces, carried out the raids.
- What
- Officers raided suspected drug-trading sites and detained people. They also seized drugs and other items.
- When
- October 9 in Jakarta and Makassar, and October 11 in North Sumatra.
- Where
- Kampung Ambon and Kampung Boncos in Jakarta; Kampung Borta in Makassar; and nine areas of North Sumatra.
- Why
- Police said the raids followed directions from President Prabowo Subianto and the national police chief to target suspected drug-trading sites.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Of the operation carried out in nine areas in North Sumatra, 36 people were detained. 28 people identified as users will be rehabilitated. The other 8 are dealers and will face legal proceedings.
Three dealers were arrested, one of them P, who is a repeat offender and wanted in a narcotics case.
What we found today, as a matter of fact, was a place to trade, people renting out bongs, and people storing them in boarding houses, inside motorcycles, and elsewhere.
Following the president's instructions and the police chief's instructions, we carried out raids on drug dens. We used to call them drug villages. They are being raided across Indonesia.
Police raided Kampung Ambon and Kampung Boncos in Jakarta, detaining 24 people.
Police raided Kampung Borta in Makassar, detaining 104 people.
National and North Sumatra police raided nine areas in the province and detained 36 people.
- Jakarta detainees
- 24 people: 16 in Kampung Ambon and 8 in Kampung Boncos
- Makassar detainees
- 104 people, including three suspected dealers
- North Sumatra detainees
- 36 people: 28 identified as users and 8 as dealers
- North Sumatra operation
- 451 personnel deployed across nine areas
- Makassar seizure
- 110 grams of methamphetamine, Rp49.6 million and 104 bong sets
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