The number of drug users rescued is from the estimation amount of evidence we thwarted its circulation in the last two months,
Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Banjarmasin City Police succeeded in rescuing 2,000 drug abusers by thwarting drug trafficking and arresting its dealers.


"The number of drug users rescued is from the estimation amount of evidence we thwarted its circulation in the last two months," said Deputy Police Chief Adj Sr Comr (AKBP) Guntur Herditrianto in Banjarmasin on Thursday.

He was speaking during the destruction of drug evidence in the lobby of Banjarmasin City Police, which was attended by Acting Secretary of Banjarmasin Administration Hamdi, Prosecutor's Office Head Taufik Satia Diputra and Head of District Court Heri Sutanto.

Guntur revealed as many as 128.52 grams or 1.3 ounces of sabu-sabu destroyed from the catch during the period of March to April 2018.

"There are 13 suspects arrested and a little of the evidence has been set aside for the court," he explained accompanied by Head of Drug Detective Comr Herry Purwanto.
 
Guntur said the war against drug circulation will continue to reduced it to a very minimum.

While Hamdi appreciated the Police's relentless efforts to combat drug trafficking.

"We also fully support all aspects of prevention, such as requesting the role of RT (neighborhood unit) chairman to monitor the environment, make sure there is no circulation or abuse, if any, immediately inform the local authorities," he concluded.
 

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