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Bekasi's 'queen of drugs' arrested
The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) arrested 29-year-old Chintya âIyoâ, locally known as the âqueen of drugsâ in front of her house at the Masnaga housing complex in Bintara Jaya, Bekasi, West Java, on Tuesday
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he National Narcotics Agency (BNN) arrested 29-year-old Chintya 'Iyo', locally known as the 'queen of drugs' in front of her house at the Masnaga housing complex in Bintara Jaya, Bekasi, West Java, on Tuesday.
According to the local community, 15 lives have been claimed since 2006 due to overdoses linked to drugs sold by Chintya. Kamal, a security guard, said residents believed that the suspect was working with others.
The deputy to the BNN chief on eradication affairs, Brig. Gen. Deddy Fauzi Elhakim, said that the agency had confiscated 4.18 grams of heroin from Chintya and that the drugs would be used as evidence in court.
'Around 30 people, including 15 in the housing compound, have died after taking drugs from the suspect,' he said.
Deddy added that Chintya participated in a rehabilitation program for drug abuse in 2004, but that she subsequently became a drug-dealer. During a questioning session, Chintya admitted that she began selling heroin four months ago sourced from suppliers in Jakarta.
