East Java Police Destroys Shabu Worth Rp2 Billion

Surabaya - The Narcotics Investigation Directorate of East Java Police has destroyed 908 grams of shabu (methamphetamine) worth Rp2 billion. The drug is worth Rp2 - Rp2.5 million per gram. "We had detained three suspects. They were travelling from Malaysia, carrying 924.1 grams of shabu. We are carrying out laboratory tests on 16.1 grams of shabu. 908 grams of shabu have been destroyed," said the Chief of Drugs Investigation Directorate of East Java, Police Commissioner Andi Loedianto, on Wednesday. Several officers from the Custom board, the E. Java Attorney and several officers at the Police Forensic Laboratory witnessed the destruction of the drugs. Andi said the shabu was brought into Indonesia by an immigrant worker, Nasir bin Maruki. He was caught by a customs officer, the National Narcotics Prevention Board and the Narcotics Investigation Directorate of East Java in Juanda International Airport, Surabaya on November 4, 2012. "An investigation was carried out by the police. The police managed to catch two drug smugglers from Madura: Sudi and Choiril," said Andi. According to him, the suspects placed shabu in the soles of their shoes. They also wrapped the narcotics in white coffee sachets. (*)