News:2026-02-15/Trafficking/aceh-police-seize-50-kg-of-cannabis-in-bireuen-traffic-stop

News record15 February 2026Trafficking

Aceh police seize 50 kg of cannabis in Bireuen traffic stop

Aceh Regional Police arrested a 58-year-old farmer from Central Aceh on 15 February 2026 carrying around 50 kg of cannabis at a traffic stop in Kulu village, Kuta Blang district, Bireuen regency. The suspect, identified as AW, said he had collected the consignment from a contact in Beutong Ateuh in Nagan Raya regency on the west coast and was heading to deliver it to a contact in Geudong village, Geureudong Pase district, Aceh Utara. The receiving contact escaped before police arrived. Aceh Police Chief Marzuki Ali Basyah cited the operation as part of his standing direction to clear cannabis trafficking from the province.

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Date15 Feb 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryIndonesia

State / provinceAceh

District / areaBireuen

LocalityKulu

Growing regionAceh

AgencyAceh Regional Police

Coordinates5.21, 96.77

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-02-15 Trafficking Aceh police seize 50 kg of cannabis in Bireuen traffic stop Aceh Regional Police arrested a 58-year-old farmer from Central Aceh on 15 February 2026 carrying around 50 kg of cannabis at a traffic stop in Kulu village, Kuta Blang district, Bireuen regency. The suspect, identified as AW, said he had collected the consignment from a contact in Beutong Ateuh in Nagan Raya regency on the west coast and was heading to deliver it to a contact in Geudong village, Geureudong Pase district, Aceh Utara. The receiving contact escaped before police arrived. Aceh Police Chief Marzuki Ali Basyah cited the operation as part of his standing direction to clear cannabis trafficking from the province. https://www.detik.com/sumut/hukum-dan-kriminal/d-8364606/petani-di-aceh-ditangkap-polisi-saat-bawa-4-karung-ganja Indonesia Aceh Bireuen Kulu 5° 12' 36.00" N, 96° 46' 12.00" E Aceh Aceh Regional Police https://awsimages.detik.net.id/api/wm/2015/11/06/ab727a2c-7da8-4115-8e4e-da3700c31118 169.jpg