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WED · 2026-08-19 · 07:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0819-103703
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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 received intelligence t

Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-19 · 07:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Key claims

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Intelligence indicated the vessel was carrying narcotics to Indonesia.

factualNational Narcotics Agency
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The operation was a joint effort between the National Narcotics Agency and customs officials.

factualNational Narcotics Agency
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The vessel, MV Rain Maker, was sailing under a fake name.

factualNational Narcotics Agency
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Ten crew members were arrested in connection with the drug bust.

factualsenior narcotics official
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Indonesia seized 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine from a Tanzanian-flagged vessel.

factualNational Narcotics Agency
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Full report

1 min read · 90 words
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 received intelligence that a vessel sailing from Sarawak, Malaysia, through the Andaman Sea may be carrying narcotics to Indonesia.The agency, in a joint operation with customs officials, intercepted the MV Rain Maker – sailing under a fake name – late on Monday near Bengkalis in Riau province.
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