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Archipelago 5 days ago

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Police seize 29 kilos of meth smuggled from Thailand to Aceh

A man has been arrested in Aceh over an attempt to smuggle 29 kilograms of the illicit substance, in the latest case along the eastern Sumatra coast amid a surge in drug trafficking activities across Southeast Asia, according to an UNODC report.

Archipelago 2 weeks ago

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Sailor gets 5 years behind bars, escapes death penalty in drug case

The case became viral after prosecutors demanded death penalty for Fandi and five other defendants.

Archipelago 3 weeks ago

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North Sumatra Police arrest over 1,100 in drug crackdown

North Sumatra has the highest rate of drug abuse in Indonesia. Around 1.5 million people, roughly 10 percent of the province’s 15 million residents, are affected by drug abuse, significantly higher than the national average of 2.7 percent.

Archipelago 1 month ago

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Parents of Medan youth facing death penalty in drug case seek Hotman’s aid

Prosecutors demanded the death penalty for six defendants in a smuggling case of nearly two tonnes of methamphetamine in a trial at the Batam District Court, Riau Islands.

Archipelago 4 months ago

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Batam customs uncovers new ways to smuggle drugs from Malaysia

The contraband was hidden in the anus of suspect MM, the customs office said, adding that it was a new, daring way to smuggle drugs.

Asia & Pacific 4 months ago

Men moving 81 macaques, meth arrested in Thailand

Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers, who often sell highly-prized endangered creatures on the lucrative black market in China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

Archipelago 5 months ago

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Customs foils attempt to smuggle 2.5 kg of gold jewelry from Malaysia

Customs officers also foiled attempts to smuggle 1,018 grams of methamphetamine and 797 used iPhones.

Academia 6 months ago

Cheap methamphetamine is fueling Thailand’s addiction crisis

With its low price, intense effects and highly addictive nature, yaba is one of the most commonly abused stimulants in Southeast Asia, and its spread shows no sign of slowing.

Archipelago 9 months ago

Batam court hands down life sentence to 10 ex-cops for selling meth

The defendants, formerly with the Barelang Police narcotics unit including its chief, were convicted for their involvement in smuggling 44 kg of meth and orchestrating a fake drug bust to steal 9 kg of the narcotic to sell via dealers for personal profit.

Archipelago 10 months ago

Indonesia seizes ship carrying narcotics worth $426 million

Officers apprehended the ship after it turned off its lights and increased its speed to try to flee Indonesian waters in the Tanjung Balai Karimun region, Riau Islands, according to the navy.

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