News:2026-10-21/Enforcement/south-tapanuli-police-arrest-a-49-year-old-at-aek-badak-village-sayur-matinggi-with-about-15-kg-of-ganja-in-a

NewsEnforcement21 October 2026

South Tapanuli police arrest a 49-year-old at Aek Badak village, Sayur Matinggi, with about 15 kg of ganja in a suitcase

Voice Indonesia reported, citing the narcotics unit chief of South Tapanuli police speaking on 31 October, that on the afternoon of Wednesday 21 October police went to Aek Badak village in Sayur Matinggi on information about a man suspected of carrying ganja and detained a man identified by the initials AHB. The article says officers found a white sack holding a grey suitcase wrapped in blue plastic and taped, with about 15 kilograms of ganja inside, and 5.15 grams in his trouser pocket. It reports that AHB said in a first examination that the goods belonged to an associate named only as A, whom police were still looking for.

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PlaceSayur MatinggiSouth TapanuliNorth SumatraIndonesia

AgencySatuan Reserse Narkoba, Polres Tapanuli Selatan

Approximate location1.15, 99.43

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2026-10-21 Enforcement South Tapanuli police arrest a 49-year-old at Aek Badak village, Sayur Matinggi, with about 15 kg of ganja in a suitcase Voice Indonesia reported, citing the narcotics unit chief of South Tapanuli police speaking on 31 October, that on the afternoon of Wednesday 21 October police went to Aek Badak village in Sayur Matinggi on information about a man suspected of carrying ganja and detained a man identified by the initials AHB. The article says officers found a white sack holding a grey suitcase wrapped in blue plastic and taped, with about 15 kilograms of ganja inside, and 5.15 grams in his trouser pocket. It reports that AHB said in a first examination that the goods belonged to an associate named only as A, whom police were still looking for. https://voiceindonesia.co/daerah/polisi-amankan-15-kilogram-ganja-di-sayur-matinggi-seorang-pria-ditangkap Indonesia North Sumatra South Tapanuli Sayur Matinggi 1° 9' 0.00" N, 99° 25' 48.00" E event site Satuan Reserse Narkoba, Polres Tapanuli Selatan