Senin 29 Apr 2013 18:43 WIB

Medan still a transit city for illegal drugs from Malaysia

Rep: Mutia Ramadhani/ Red: Yeyen Rostiyani
Medan (in red) is still a safe haven for illegal drug. (illustration)
Foto: commons.wikimedia.org
Medan (in red) is still a safe haven for illegal drug. (illustration)

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MEDAN - Medan is still a transit city for illegal drugs, especially methamphetamine, from Malaysia. Chairman of the Antidrugs Movement (Granat) in North Sumatra, Hamdani Harahap asked police to watch at borders in Medan.

"We must prevent overseas syndicates and drug traffickers," Harahap said on Monday. Illegal drug syndicates from malaysia usually use Medan as a safe haven to store illegal drugs, then distribute the drugs to Java, Bali and other areas in the country.

Harahap added the illegal drugs, usually methamphetamine and ecstasy pills, were smuggled through Medan Polonia Airport, and also Port of Teluk Nibung, Tanjung Balai using a ferry. Last week, Team IV Narcotics Criminal Investigation Police Directorate has confiscated nine kilograms of methamphetamine from a five-star hotel and a residence in Medan on Tuesday.

The authorities has also secured 10,021 ecstasy pills, 6,785 happy five pills and 250 grams of ecstasy powder.The police officers caught the suspect with initial name KK. 

sumber : Antara
BACA JUGA: Update Berita-Berita Politik Perspektif Republika.co.id, Klik di Sini
Advertisement
Berita Terkait
<em>Drug Trafficking </em>Asia Tenggara Meningkat, Peran Indonesia?
retizen - 26 November 2021, 11:41
Drug Trafficking Asia Tenggara Meningkat, Peran Indonesia?
Man in Jakarta Burnt Alive by His Neighbor to Death
english - 02 April 2021, 09:59
Man in Jakarta Burnt Alive by His Neighbor to Death
49 Tersangka Ditahan dalam Razia Narkotika di Turki
internasional - 08 December 2020, 01:37
49 Tersangka Ditahan dalam Razia Narkotika di Turki
Jayapura police arrest six escaped drug inmates
english - 23 July 2018, 19:33
Jayapura police arrest six escaped drug inmates
31 inmates break out of Jayapura jail
english - 22 July 2018, 18:45
31 inmates break out of Jayapura jail
Three Malaysians arrested for alleged drug smuggling
english - 27 January 2018, 00:46
Three Malaysians arrested for alleged drug smuggling
Police seize 18 kg of narcotics in Kampung Ambon
english - 24 January 2018, 21:56
Police seize 18 kg of narcotics in Kampung Ambon
Police shoot dead Malaysian drug trafficker evading arrest
english - 12 January 2018, 02:20
Police shoot dead Malaysian drug trafficker evading arrest
Yuk Ngaji Hari Ini
وَلَىِٕنْ اَرْسَلْنَا رِيْحًا فَرَاَوْهُ مُصْفَرًّا لَّظَلُّوْا مِنْۢ بَعْدِهٖ يَكْفُرُوْنَ
Dan sungguh, jika Kami mengirimkan angin lalu mereka melihat (tumbuh-tumbuhan itu) menjadi kuning (kering), niscaya setelah itu mereka tetap ingkar.

(QS. Ar-Rum ayat 51)
Berita Lainnya
Pekerja merapikan produk UMKM yang dijajakan di Pojok UMKM Inalum, Gedung PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) (Persero), Kuala Tanjung, Batu Bara, Sumatra Utara, Kamis (5/1/2023) (ilustrasi). Dosen Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Indonesia (FEB UI) Hapsari Setyowardhani, menyatakan, diperlukan adanya satu big data yang dikelola pemerintah sebagai basis data usaha kecil menengah (UKM) seluruh Indonesia.
ekonomi - Rabu , 15 Feb 2023, 00:10 WIB
Dosen FEB UI: Perlu Satu Big Data UKM di Indonesia
PT Rajawali Nusindo yang bergerak di bidang perdagangan dan distribusi baik food maupun non-food menargetkan pendapatan Rp 5,2 triliun pada tahun ini.
ekonomi - Selasa , 14 Feb 2023, 15:56 WIB
Rajawali Nusindo Targetkan Pendapatan Rp 5,2 Triliun pada 2023
Menteri BUMN Erick Thohir menyampaikan paparan pada rapat kerja dengan Komisi VI DPR di Kompleks Parlemen, Senayan, Jakarta.
ekonomi - Selasa , 14 Feb 2023, 15:42 WIB
Erick Thohir Sebut Media dan Pemerintah Harus Duduk Bersama Bangun Ekosistem Digital Kuat
Kantor Pusat Perusahaan Qatar National Bank (QNB) di Doha, Qatar, 13 Januari 2015. PT Bank QNB Indonesia Tbk (BKSW) melaporkan kerugian Rp 400,7 miliar pada akhir 2022.
ekonomi - Selasa , 14 Feb 2023, 15:32 WIB
Bank QNB Indonesia Catat Penurunan Kerugian pada 2022
Pengunjung melihat sejumlah produk UMKM yang dipajang pada Pasar Kreatif Bandung Store di Trans Studio Mall, Kota Bandung, Selasa (31/1/2023). Realisasi KUR klaster untuk UMKM pada 2020 mencapai Rp 4,8 triliun.
ekonomi - Selasa , 14 Feb 2023, 14:12 WIB
UMKM Sering Dibanggakan Tapi Pembiayaan Kredit dari Bank Minim
Advertisement
Terpopuler
1
 Halal Certificate to Boost Economic Business
2
 After being closed due to Mount Lewotobi eruption, Komodo Airport has now reopened
Advertisement
Terkini english
Advertisement