A local government contractor was arrested in Bali, under allegations of dealing drugs and targeting foreign tourists as his customers.
Gianyar man, Komang US, 30, was arrested by National Narcotics Agency (BNN) officers on Monday when he was working as a guard at Yeh Pulu, Gianyar.
Komang is a contractor for the Gianyar Tourism Department—apparently he was getting too friendly with tourists.
“The arrest was made after officers received information that the suspect always had a package of methamphetamine while on duty. In fact, the suspect would often conduct a transaction while on duty through a number of intermediaries, most of whom worked with tourist bookings in Ubud and surrounding areas,” BNN Gianyar Superintendent I Made Pastika said on Tuesday, as quoted by Merdeka.
From the suspect, officers confiscated a package of meth weighing 0.94 grams. While at the suspect’s house, they also found another package of meth weighing 40.25 grams and 15 smaller packs, of about 0.94 grams, reports said. In addition, officers found 3.5 ecstasy pills, digital scales, plastic clips, and other material evidence.
The meth confiscated is valued at more than Rp 100 million, according to Pastika.
Under Indonesian law, Komang is facing charges with a max penalty of 12 years prison, Pastika added.
