West Tanjung Jabung (Jambi) - The Tebing Tinggi Police Sector (Polsek), West Tanjung Jabung Police (West Tanjung Jabung), Jambi Regional Police, once again demonstrated its commitment to the war on narcotics. On Friday evening (July 25, 2025), the Polsek Criminal Investigation Team successfully uncovered a case of methamphetamine abuse in Purwodadi Village, Tebing Tinggi District.
The arrest was made at around 8:00 PM WIB on Jalan Lintas WKS KM. 16, RT 32. During the operation, one suspect, identified as TAP (25 years old), was apprehended. The arrest and search were conducted professionally, witnessed by the Bhabinkamtibmas (Community Police Officer) and the local RT Head.
From the search, police seized several pieces of evidence supporting the suspect's alleged involvement in a methamphetamine distribution network. Among them: 5 transparent plastic clip packages containing crystal methamphetamine with a gross weight of 24.28 grams, 1 digital scale, 1 blue Vivo cellphone, 1 crystal methamphetamine smoking tool (bong), 2 green and black plastic containers, 1 black box, and a number of empty plastic clips.
Tebing Tinggi Police Chief, Inspector Andi Ilham J., S.H., explained that the case stemmed from information from the public concerned about suspicious activity in the area. Following up on the report, the Chief assigned the Head of Criminal Investigation, Inspector Arief Septiawan S., S.H., to conduct an in-depth investigation.
"After gathering sufficient evidence, the team immediately moved quickly to make the arrest and search. The suspect was found to be in possession of and distributing methamphetamine," said the Chief.
Furthermore, Inspector Andi Ilham emphasized his team's commitment to eradicating drug trafficking, especially in the Tebing Tinggi area.
"We will not give any room for drug dealers in this area. This is our responsibility to ensure the community remains safe and free from the threat of narcotics," he asserted.
The suspect, along with all evidence, has been secured and handed over to the West Tanjab Police Narcotics Investigation Unit (Satresnarkoba) for further investigation.
The police urge the public to continue to work together to eradicate narcotics by providing even the smallest information related to the illicit trafficking of narcotics.
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