Drug deal: Iranian nationals pictured with their luggage, inside of which customs officers found a large quantity of drugs, in Jakarta on Wednesday. The Customs Office arrested 10 Iranian nationals for attempting to smuggle the drugs, worth Rp 102 billion (US$10.8 million). JP/Nurhayati
Customs and Excise officers thwarted a plot to smuggle a total of 26.8 kilograms and 22.8 liters crystal and liquid methamphetamine worth Rp 102 billion (US$10.8 million) at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, a top official said Wednesday.
“This is our biggest 'catch',” said Anwar Suorijadi, Director General of Customs and Excise, said as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.
Anton said that the drugs were carried by ten Iranians in separate flights on Monday and Tuesday.
The suspects and the evidence have been handed to the National Police.
According to Customs and Excise office records, 18 smuggling attempts were foiled up until October this year, compared to 15 cases recorded last year.
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