World · East Asia & Pacific · 5 hrs ago
Indonesian Authorities Seize Meth and Ecstasy Near Malaysia Border
A joint team of Indonesian customs, security and law enforcement officers seized drugs near the Malaysia border in Entikong, West Kalimantan.
The seizure followed an attempt to stop two people crossing by an unofficial route near Guntembawang post in November 2026.
They fled, leaving behind a basket and a backpack.
Officers found 31.37 kilograms of methamphetamine in 30 tea packets and 4,955 ecstasy pills in five packages.
Tests confirmed that samples of both the crystals and the pills contained drugs.
The seizure matters because authorities say they are working to prevent narcotics from entering Indonesia through the border area.
The evidence is being held for legal proceedings and is due to be handed over to West Kalimantan's provincial narcotics agency.
Indonesian authorities seized 31.37 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and 4,955 ecstasy pills near the Malaysia border.
A joint team found the drugs after two people fled an attempted inspection near Guntembawang border post in Entikong, West Kalimantan.
The drugs were carried in 30 Chinese tea packages and five other packages.
Tests by Entikong customs officers showed the crystals contained methamphetamine and the pink pills contained ecstasy.
The seized evidence was taken to Tanjungpura Military Command for legal processing and was to be handed over to West Kalimantan’s National Narcotics Agency.
- Who
- A joint team of Indonesian customs, border security, military, intelligence, police and prosecutors. Two people carrying the goods fled.
- What
- Authorities seized 31.37 kilograms of methamphetamine and 4,955 ecstasy pills.
- When
- November 2026. The report was published on Nov. 4, 2026.
- Where
- Near Guntembawang border post in Entikong, Sanggau regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- Why
- The seizure followed an attempt to inspect two people crossing by an unofficial route. The source does not state their reason for carrying the drugs.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Border security officers attempted to inspect two people crossing near Guntembawang post, but they fled and left a basket and backpack.
Officers searched the belongings and found the suspected drugs, then secured them at the joint border task force’s command post.
Customs officers tested samples, which showed positive results for methamphetamine and ecstasy.
The evidence was taken to Tanjungpura Military Command for legal processing and was to be handed over to West Kalimantan’s National Narcotics Agency.
- Methamphetamine
- 31.37 kilograms
- Ecstasy
- 4,955 pills
- Meth packaging
- 30 Chinese tea packages
- Ecstasy packaging
- Five packages
- Location
- Guntembawang post, Entikong, Sanggau regency, West Kalimantan
What people are saying
This action reflects the cooperation carried out by Entikong Customs to strengthen oversight and prevent narcotics from entering and circulating through the Malaysia-Indonesia border route.