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Police arrest 36 in raids on nine suspected drug sites in North Sumatra
Indonesian police raided nine suspected drug sites in North Sumatra on Sunday, October 11.
The raids covered Medan, Asahan, Madina, Karo, Sibolga, Toba, Samosir, South Nias and Pakpak Bharat.
They were part of a nationwide operation targeting areas suspected of being drug hubs, which began on Friday, October 9.
A total of 451 officers from national and regional police units took part in the North Sumatra raids.
Police detained 36 people: 28 identified as drug users are to be referred for rehabilitation, while eight suspected dealers will face legal proceedings.
Officers seized methamphetamine, drug-use equipment, phones, vehicles, cash, knives and machines used for illegal gambling.
The next steps stated by police are rehabilitation for the 28 users and legal proceedings against the eight suspected dealers.
Police arrested 36 people during raids on nine suspected drug sites in North Sumatra on Sunday, October 11.
The operation covered nine areas, including Medan, Asahan and Sibolga.
Authorities said 28 people identified as drug users would be sent for rehabilitation, while eight suspected dealers would face legal proceedings.
Police said they seized 102.49 grams of methamphetamine and other items, including 52 bong sets and 19 mobile phones.
The raids were part of a nationwide operation targeting areas suspected of being drug hotspots.
- Who
- Indonesian police arrested 36 people. The operation involved 451 personnel from the national police’s criminal investigation agency, North Sumatra police and local police.
- What
- Police raided nine suspected drug sites. They said 28 people would be rehabilitated and eight suspected dealers would face legal proceedings.
- When
- Sunday, October 11. The nationwide operation had begun on Friday, October 9.
- Where
- Nine areas in North Sumatra, including Medan, Asahan, Madina, Karo, Sibolga, Toba, Samosir, Nias Selatan and Pakpak Bharat.
- Why
- The raids targeted locations suspected of being drug hotspots as part of a nationwide anti-drug operation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This is a continuation of the operation to eradicate drugs at vulnerable points suspected of being drug dens across Indonesia
Of the operation conducted in nine areas in North Sumatra, 36 people were detained. 28 people identified as users will be rehabilitated. Meanwhile, 8 people are dealers and will be processed under the law
The nationwide operation targeting suspected drug hotspots began.
Police raided nine suspected drug sites in North Sumatra and arrested 36 people.
Kristian Siagian gave details of the operation in a written statement.
- Arrests
- 36 people
- Raids
- 9 sites in North Sumatra
- Personnel
- 451 officers
- Rehabilitation
- 28 people identified as users
- Suspected dealers
- 8 people
- Methamphetamine seized
- 102.49 grams
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