he Indonesian Army in collaboration with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) thwarted the transporting of 100 kilograms of dried marijuana in Pepelah village in Gayo Lues regency, Aceh, according to a release issued by the Iskandar Muda Military Command on Monday.
A minivan with North Sumatra license plates was stopped and searched in front of the Pining District Military Command (Koramil) on Thursday. The drugs were found inside it.
The car was stopped because BNN Gayo Lues had received a tip off from members of the public that a minivan would be transporting marijuana from Pepelah village to Medan in North Sumatra via East Aceh regency. The BNN then informed the Gayo Lues Military Command (Kodim) and personnel from both institutions subsequently launched an investigation that led to the seizure of the drugs.
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The driver and passengers of the van fled the scene and evaded arrest.
The marijuana was seized by BNN Gayo Lues as evidence while investigators continue to investigate the case.
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