TEMPO.CO, Medan – Narcotics Unit of Medan City Police raided a house suspected to be a drug lab, in Medan Maimun area on Firday, May 17. The lead on the house was developed from previous arrests made in the 'Antik Toba 2013' operation.
Commissioner Monang Situmorang, Medan City Chief of Police, said that 11 suspects were arrested from the raid. "They are now being investigated in the police station," said Monang to Tempo.
From the raid, the police confiscated 696 ecstasy pills, ecstasy powder, pills maker, Rp 530,000 (US$54,36) of cash, and an airsoft gun. Based on the collected evidence, the police concluded that the house was indeed an ecstasy lab.
"Preliminary report says that the place has been operating for two years," Monang added.
SAHAT SIMATUPANG