Tried to Run Away, International Narcotics Network Shot Dead in Batam

TRIBUNBATAM.id - Circulation of narcotics in Riau Islands Province also became a concern of Indonesian National Police (Polri).

Especially a few days ago, one of the fugitives from international narcotics network named Edi Johan was shot dead by police for trying to escape.

Deputy Chief of Kepri Police, Brigadier General Yan Fitri said, officers were forced to take decisive and measurable action for Edi Johan, an international narcotics network offender.

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Because he tried to run away, after being given the first warning shot.

"The officer took firm and measured action for Edi Johan. Because he tried to escape, after being given the first warning shot he ignored him," explained Deputy Chief of Riau Islands Police,  Brigadier General Yan Fitri, while chairing a press conference at Bhayangkara Hospital in Batam on Wednesday (6/11 / 2019) evening.

According to him, at that time Edi Johan was taken by officers to uncover other fugitives in the circulation of this international narcotics network.

"He (Edi Johan) brought to find the figure of Mr. X who is still at large. He is an inseparable figure from this circulation," continued Yan Fitri.

Beginning of this disclosure, according to him, originated from the success of Directorate of Criminal Drugs Criminal Investigation Police with Riau Islands Police arrested the figure of Hengki, one of perpetrators in this international network.

From Hengki, a development was carried out to find other groups in the network.

"Indeed, the disclosure was quite long, about three months. From Hengki find by Akiong and Apeng a.k.a Edi were found who controlled it from Tanjungpinang prison," he said.

Both have different roles. Akiong has the duty to control the entry and distribution of illicit goods.

While Apeng a.k.a Edi, is tasked with conditioning activities in the field.

"From these two names Edi Johan was obtained as an operator for implementation in the field. There were 12 kg of methamphetamine, 200 pills of ecstasy, and as many as 550 Happy Five pills which we secured," he explained.

Yan Fitri said, for this incident, surveillance of methamphetamine circulation and other types of narcotics in Riau Islands Province was the most important thing.

Because, Riau Islands are at the sea border. Very close to Singapore and Malaysia.