Key facts
- 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine seized.
- 11 people arrested in Aceh, Indonesia.
China, Indonesia, Malaysia dismantle major meth trafficking network
IN SHORT
China, Indonesia and Malaysia have dismantled a major transnational drug trafficking network, seizing 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine. The operation on October 21 led to the shutdown of a drug processing facility in Aceh, Indonesia, and the arrest of 11 individuals.
Key Numbers
1.2 tonnesliquid methamphetamine seized
11people arrested
Who's Involved
China
Ministry of Public Security announced cooperation with Indonesia and Malaysia to dismantle drug network
Indonesia
National Narcotics Agency (BNN) raided and shut down drug processing facility in Aceh
Malaysia
cooperated in dismantling major transnational drug trafficking network
China's National Narcotics Control Commission
assisted Indonesia's BNN in the operation
↳ Why This Matters
The successful dismantling of this large-scale drug trafficking network by China, Indonesia, and Malaysia highlights regional cooperation in combating illicit drug trade and the significant quantities of narcotics being trafficked in Southeast Asia.