Palangka Raya, C Kalimantan (ANTARA News) - The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has arrested a drug courier and confiscated 300 kilograms of methamphetamine from the suspect.

The suspect identified by his initial as HR (60), a civil servant pensioner, was nabbed on Sept 20 in Palangka Raya, head of the Central Kalimantan BNN Brig.Gen. Lilik Heri Seyiadi said here on Friday.

HR told his investigators that he received order from someone identified by his initial CT to send 200 grams of methamphetamine from Banjarmasin, to Sampit in the district of Kotawaringin Timur (Kotim).

HR also admitted he still had 100 grams more methamphetamine in his house in Banjarmasin. BNN, therefore, sent a team Banjarmasin to pick up the drug.

Lilik said BNN also confiscated a Toyota Avanza car and a hand phone used by the suspect.

He said CT is still at large and became a law fugitive.

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