Police Raid Illegal Pharmaceutical Warehouse in Cirebon
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Police in Cirebon, Indonesia, raided an illegal pharmaceutical warehouse.
- They arrested a 29-year-old man and seized over 7,250 dangerous hard drugs, including Tramadol and Trihexyphenidyl.
- The operation, a collaboration between Customs and the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM), aims to combat the distribution of illegal medicines that harm young people.
In a significant operation against the illicit drug trade, Cirebon Police have successfully raided a clandestine warehouse used for storing and distributing illegal pharmaceutical products. The raid, a joint effort between the Palangkaraya Customs office and the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM), resulted in the apprehension of a 29-year-old man identified by the initials RA, also known as OKI. Authorities seized a substantial quantity of unregistered and dangerous hard drugs, including 3,300 Tramadol pills and 3,950 Trihexyphenidyl pills, along with cash suspected to be from illegal transactions and the mobile phone used for communication. The operation highlights the persistent challenge of illegal drug distribution in Indonesia and the authorities' commitment to eradicating it. Kapolresta Cirebon, Kombes Pol Imara Utama, emphasized the police's zero-tolerance policy towards drug traffickers who endanger the younger generation. The seizure of over 7,250 dangerous pills before they could reach the public underscores the critical nature of such enforcement actions. This bust is a testament to the effective collaboration between different law enforcement agencies in Indonesia, working to protect public health and safety from the scourge of illegal and harmful substances.
We will not give space to hard drug dealers who are destroying the younger generation in Cirebon. A total of 7,250 dangerous pills were successfully secured before they could be widely circulated in the community.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.