Langkat, N Sumatra (ANTARA News) - Police in the regency of Langkat, North Sumatra, have nabbed two men on charge of being in possession of 22 kilograms of marijuana.

The two identified as MK (17) and AB (19) were arrested in a raid when they were on their way in a car with the drug to Pekan Baru, Riau, Langkat police chief Adj. Sr. Comr Mulya Hakim Solichin said in Stabat, on Tuesday.

"This was the biggest catch of marijuana in Langkat in May," Mulya Hakim Solichin said.

The two told their investigators that the drug was to be brought to an address in Pekanbaru, saying they were promised to be paid Rp6.6 million after it was handed over to someone in the address.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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