A 30-year-old man was caught by Indonesian Special Forces (ISF) at the border while allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs across Papua New Guinea (PNG) to Indonesia on the Western province side of the border.
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) conformed that the incident occurred on the 27th of May at Tanamera in Indonesia.
Police have identified the suspect as 30-year-old Aiden Diro, from Obo Village along the Fly River in the Middle Fly District of Western Province.
North Fly acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Inspector Anjap Minata confirmed the report and said the suspect was caught by the ISF whilst stationed at the border of Indonesia and PNG.
“The suspect is now detained in the Tanamera cell in Indonesia,” confirmed the acting PPC.
He said the drugs weighed 1kilogram and the intention of the suspect to smuggle the drug into Indonesia has not been established yet at this time.
PPC Minata said security along the PNG- Indonesia border is tight, making it impossible for people to smuggle drugs and other illegal items across to Indonesia or into PNG.
PPC Minata warned people in Western to refrain from engaging in illegal activities along the border as security forces will come down hard on them.
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