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Police pursue major drug suppliers after raids in two Jakarta neighborhoods
Indonesian police are pursuing major drug suppliers linked to Kampung Ambon and Kampung Boncos, two neighborhoods in West Jakarta.
The investigation follows coordinated raids on Friday, October 9, involving 700 police and military personnel.
Police arrested 24 people: 16 in Kampung Ambon and eight in Kampung Boncos.
Officers also seized drugs, cash and sharp weapons, including arrows, spears and bows.
Investigators are examining whether the two neighborhoods are part of the same drug network or separate networks.
The police say they will pursue the major suppliers and have asked residents to share information about drug trafficking.
The investigation is continuing, and no further arrests are specified.
Indonesian police are pursuing major suppliers of narcotics to Kampung Ambon and Kampung Boncos in Jakarta.
The pursuit follows coordinated raids in the two neighborhoods on Friday, October 9.
Police said they are investigating whether the areas are part of the same drug network.
The raids involved 700 police and military personnel and resulted in 24 arrests.
Authorities also seized narcotics, weapons and cash, and found a place where drug-use equipment was rented.
- Who
- Indonesia’s National Police Criminal Investigation Agency is pursuing major drug suppliers.
- What
- Police are investigating suppliers to Kampung Ambon and Kampung Boncos after raids that led to 24 arrests.
- When
- The raids took place on Friday, October 9. The pursuit was reported on October 12.
- Where
- Kampung Ambon in Cengkareng and Kampung Boncos in Palmerah, Jakarta.
- Why
- Police are investigating the drug supply networks and whether the two neighborhoods are linked.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Police and military personnel raided Kampung Ambon and Kampung Boncos in a coordinated operation.
Authorities arrested 24 people: 16 in Kampung Ambon and eight in Kampung Boncos.
The National Police Criminal Investigation Agency said it was investigating the raids and pursuing major suppliers.
- Personnel deployed
- 700 police and military personnel
- Arrests
- 24 people
- Kampung Ambon arrests
- 16
- Kampung Boncos arrests
- 8
- Raid locations
- Cengkareng and Palmerah, Jakarta Barat
What people are saying
We will investigate the major suppliers to various drug areas. Whether they are one network or different ones, and whether the networks are connected to each other. We will pursue the major dealers.
We very much hope for cooperation between the police and stakeholders, especially the public, regarding drug trafficking. Police and the public will break the chain of drug dealers.
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