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Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of meth from Tanzanian-flagged ship

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Indonesian authorities have intercepted the MV Rain Maker, a vessel sailing under a false name, and seized approximately 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine. The ship, flagged in Tanzania, was apprehended near Bengkalis in Riau province following intelligence about a potential drug shipment originating from Sarawak, Malaysia. In addition to the record drug haul, over 1.5 million illegal cigarettes were discovered on board. Ten crew members, all identified as nationals of Myanmar, were arrested in connection with the operation. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of liquid meth from Tanzanian-flagged ship in record drug bust

    Indonesia has seized 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine hidden on a Tanzanian-flagged vessel in one of the country’s biggest drug busts, with 10 crew members arrested, a senior narcotics official said. The National Narcotics Agency said in a statement late on Tuesday it had rec…

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