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North Sulawesi Police have dismantled an illegal operation producing and selling sharp weapons in Minahasa Utara, North Sulawesi. The raid, conducted by the Resmob Team of the North Sulawesi Regional Police on Friday, July 3, followed reports from the local community about suspicious nighttime activities.

Authorities apprehended a 21-year-old suspect, identified by the initials IM, at a residential complex in Matungkas Village. The police confiscated a variety of illegal weapons, including stabbing knives, daggers, and 'wayer' arrows, along with production equipment such as iron plates, a machine saw, and hammers. The suspect had reportedly been operating the illegal business for approximately two years.

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North Sulawesi Regional Police continue to strive to reduce the rate of violence in the community.

According to Kompol Arie Prakoso, Head of Sub-Directorate Jatanras at the North Sulawesi Regional Police, the operation is part of ongoing efforts to curb violence in the community. "North Sulawesi Regional Police continue to strive to reduce the rate of violence in the community," Prakoso stated. He added that the bust disrupts a supply chain for weapons that could be used in brawls, assaults, or other criminal acts, noting that the presence of such weapons often fuels violent incidents.

The illegally produced weapons were marketed on social media, with prices ranging from Rp300,000 to Rp500,000 per item. Police are urging the public not to produce, trade, possess, or carry sharp weapons without legal justification and to report any suspicious activities to the authorities via the 110 call center. The suspect faces a maximum of 10 years in prison under Article 2 of Emergency Law No. 12 of 1951 concerning firearms and sharp weapons.

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We emphasize to the public not to produce, trade, or possess and carry sharp weapons outside of legal interests.