Riau Islands resident finds 1.5 kg of cocaine on beach


An aerial view of islands in Anambas regency. - JP

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): A resident of Anambas regency in Riau Islands found 1.5kg of cocaine on a beach in Kuala Maras village late last month. Local police suspect the contraband was part of a consignment smuggled from abroad.

Riau Islands Police chief Insp. Gen. Tabana Bangun said on Monday (May 15) that the drugs were found on April 30 on Anambas Island and were reported to local authorities.

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