President Prabowo Committed to Eradicating Drugs Without Discrimination

This press conference is the result of the action of the desk for prevention and eradication of smuggling in the field of customs and excise, with a special focus on eradicating drugs. BG said that of the seven desks that have been formed, all of them immediately worked in accordance with President Prabowo’s firm instructions, one of which was to eradicate drugs without discrimination.Sri Mulyani revealed several significant achievements in drug eradication efforts.”In the field of drugs or narcotics, this is a joint result with the Police and BNN. So it’s not just Customs alone. The possible state loss is Rp3.7 billion,” explained Sri Mulyani.The Minister of Finance also explained the details of the successful drug action taken:”Then, the cooperation between the Police, BNN and Customs resulted in the confiscation of 48 thousand MDMA pills and 7.6 kg of narcotics originating from 4 cases in the Jakarta and Banten areas,” explained Sri Mulyani.Furthermore, Sri Mulyani explained about the action of narcotics type crystal methamphetamine weighing 67 kg from 5 cases in various regions of Indonesia, including Aceh, Dumai, Bogor, Lampung, Jakarta, and Banten. The mode of narcotics smuggling that was revealed was through sea routes and expeditions.In addition, other actions in the field of narcotics include the detention of 23 kg of marijuana, 3 thousand psychotropic pills, and 2.28 kg of Happy Water.Sri Mulyani emphasized that drug eradication is one of the government’s top priorities in maintaining public security and health. She also underlined the importance of synergy between institutions in this effort.”Once again, this is proof of the seriousness of the government, of course with the implementation of all the Ministries and Institutions that I have mentioned earlier, which are currently present together to carry out synergy,” said Sri Mulyani.Previously, President Prabowo emphasized the importance of a holistic approach in dealing with the drug problem in Indonesia. Through a strong commitment from President Prabowo and solid synergy between institutions, the government is optimistic that it can continue to increase effectiveness in eradicating drug trafficking in Indonesia. This effort is not only aimed at saving the younger generation from the dangers of drugs, but also to maintain the country’s social and economic stability. []