BNN Head Dwi Irianto confirmed on Friday that the arrest was made on Wednesday (Aug 5) at 11:45 p.m. local time.
The suspects are Alimudin, 27, a resident of Alam Barajo Sub-district, Jambi Province; Romi, 31; and Apriandi, 33, a resident of Reteh Sub-district of Indra Giri Hilir District, Riau Province.
"We have arrested three suspects, specifically a resident of Jambi and two residents of Riau," Irianto noted.
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The police intercepted them at the border of Jambi and Riau after receiving a tip-off on the drug delivery.
The police seized two kg of crystal methamphetamine, 3,400 ecstasy pills, a minivan, three cellular phones, and a backpack.
The three suspects were detained at the Jambi BNN office for further investigation, Irianto stated.
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