Four Nigerians Held Over Drugs in Indonesia
Foreigners, including a Nigerian have been arrested by Indonesia authorities over drug Offences.
Authorities in Indonesian disclosed on Wednesday that four foreigners, including a Nigerian, have been arrested over attempts to smuggle drugs into Jakarta,l.
The Nigerian whose identity was not disclosed, was said to have man swallowed dozens of capsules filled with more than a kilogram of methamphetamine and found inside his stomach.
Jakarta police spokesperson also disclosed at a news conference that between January and March, a Brazilian and three other Nigerians were arrested separately at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and several apartments in Jakarta.
Jakarta Police Director of Drug Investigation, Mukti Juharsa, is of the opinion that that the offenders belong to an international syndicate.
Indonesia, a major hub for drug trafficking in Southeast Asia, has strict drug laws, including death by firing squad when convicted.
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