Bareskrim ungkap penyelundupan 800 kg ketamin di Anambas

Creator: ANTARA/Hafidz A joint team from the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Indonesian National Police (Bareskrim Polri), the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, and the Riau Islands Regional Police (Kepri) successfully thwarted the smuggling of 800 kilograms of ketamine hydrochloride (HCl) in the waters of the Anambas Islands Regency on Tuesday (September 1, 2026). This discovery began on August 13, 2026, when the vessel turned off its automatic tracking system (AIS) and was observed conducting ship-to-ship transfers with the Mongolian-flagged MV Asley. A follow-up operation yielded results on August 22, 2026, when the team intercepted the Fu Chang Xing I in Anambas waters and escorted it to the Batam Customs area. During this operation, officers arrested 10 crew members, consisting of nine Myanmar nationals and one Taiwanese national with the initials WLC, who acted as captain and manager. Responding to this discovery, the Deputy for Enforcement at the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), Tubagus Ade Hidayat, emphasized that This seizure marks the second large-scale ketamine case in the Riau Islands in August 2026. As a precautionary measure, border controls continue to be tightened through domestic synergy and expanded cross-border cooperation. Copyright © www.antaranews.com Indonesia News Agency If you want to stay up-to-date with the latest news from Indonesia and abroad, follow and like our social media accounts. Don't miss important information every day! X.:   / antaranews   Facebook:   / antaranewsdotcom   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antaranewsc... TikTok:   / antaranews   Google+: https://plus.google.com/+antaranews Newsroom Jl. Antara Kav. 53-61, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, 10710 Tel: 021 3842591 (Hunting) Web : corporate.antaranews.com