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Indonesia Arrests 285 in Nationwide Crackdown and Seizes Over Half Ton of Narcotics

The operation exposed extensive money laundering schemes by drug syndicates under Indonesia’s strict anti-narcotics regime.

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Overview

  • A two-month operation from April to June across 20 provinces led to 285 arrests on trafficking charges.
  • The operation detained 29 women—predominantly housewives—and seven foreign nationals from the US, Australia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia and India.
  • Officials seized 683,885 grams of crystal meth, marijuana, ecstasy, THC, hashish and amphetamines.
  • Investigators uncovered money laundering operations by two syndicates and froze over 26 billion rupiah in assets.
  • Those charged face capital punishment under Indonesia’s stringent drug laws.