The narcotics unit of Muaro Jambi district police foiled the circulation of 30.85 kg of cannabis (ganja) and arrested a man suspected of acting as a courier for an interprovincial network.[1] Deputy district police chief Kompol Aroni Candra said the disclosure took place on Monday 28 September 2026 at about 10.00 Western Indonesia Time.[1]
The single suspect, with the initials DH, is a resident of Rantau Rasau in East Tanjung Jabung regency.[1] Officers made the arrest at a house at Mendalo Hills 2 housing complex, Block E Number 14, in Mendalo Darat village, Jambi Luar Kota district, Muaro Jambi regency.[1]
From the suspect’s hands officers secured cannabis weighing about 30.85 kg.[1] The early examination suggested the cannabis came from Padangsidimpuan in North Sumatra and had been brought to Muaro Jambi to transit before distribution to other dealer networks, including potentially Jambi city.[1] The suspect admitted acting as a courier and said the goods would later be distributed to other dealers.[1]
Police charged him under Article 111 paragraph (2) of the 2009 Narcotics Law and Article 609 paragraph (2) letter a of the Criminal Code, which carry penalties from six years’ imprisonment up to the death sentence.[1]
