Indonesia seizes 1.16 tonnes of ketamine from tanker in Strait of Malacca

Indonesian authorities have seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine hydrochloride from a tanker, MT Global 168, which had sailed from Malaysia, according to a report by The Vibes. The vessel was intercepted and brought to Belawan Port in Medan, North Sumatra, following a joint operation involving several Indonesian enforcement agencies, including the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency, the National Narcotics Agency, Customs and Excise, and the police’s water patrol unit.

Eight crew members, comprising seven Indonesians and a Taiwanese national, were detained during the operation, which commenced on October 14 as the tanker sailed through waters near Malaysia. The seizure is part of an ongoing investigation into a suspected international drug-smuggling operation, with authorities examining the vessel's history and ownership records to uncover any connections to illicit networks.

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