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Indonesia seizes 149 kg of crystal meth smuggled by sea

Indonesian police have confiscated 149 kg of crystal methamphetamine smuggled through the waters north of Sumatra Island and arrested six suspects.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesian police have confiscated 149 kg ofcrystal methamphetamine smuggled through the waters north of Sumatra Island andarrested six suspects.

According to chief of theNational Police's anti-narcotics division Krisno Siregar, five people werearrested on January 22 when a fishing ship carrying them entered the waters ofAceh province.

Four sacks and a fiber box containing 149 kg of methamphetamine were seized,Siregar said.

Tarmizi (alias Tambi), who was arrested the same day in West Java,directed the five to smuggle methamphetamine.

Further investigation is underway to find the root of this drug trafficking ring./.

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