Singapore-flagged vessel loaded with drugs caught off Riau Islands: Indonesia authorities

Three Singapore PRs who are Indian nationals are allegedly the owners of the drugs and had commissioned the trip. - F. PANGESTU

JAKARTA: Indonesia has intercepted a Singapore-flagged vessel carrying 106kg of crystal methamphetamine in the waters off the Riau Islands, that was probably en route to Brisbane, Australia, said authorities on Wednesday (July 17).

Acting on a tip-off, Indonesian authorities intercepted the cargo vessel, called Legend Aquarius, in the Pongkar waters of the Karimun district, about one hour from Singapore by ferry.