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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Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of liquid meth from Tanzanian-flagged ship in record drug bust
Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency, in a joint operation with customs officials, seized 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine from a Tanzanian-flagged vessel. The bust occurred late on Monday near Bengkalis in Riau province.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-19 · 07:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Indonesia's National Narcotics Agency, in a joint operation with customs officials, seized 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine from a Tanzanian-flagged vessel. The bust occurred late on Monday near Bengkalis in Riau province. The agency had received intelligence that the vessel, sailing from Sarawak, Malaysia, through the Andaman Sea, might be carrying narcotics to Indonesia. The ship, identified as the MV Rain Maker, was reportedly sailing under a fake name. Ten crew members were arrested in connection with the seizure, which is described as one of Indonesia's largest drug busts.
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Intelligence indicated the vessel was carrying narcotics to Indonesia.
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The operation was a joint effort between the National Narcotics Agency and customs officials.
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The vessel, MV Rain Maker, was sailing under a fake name.
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Ten crew members were arrested in connection with the drug bust.
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Indonesia seized 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine from a Tanzanian-flagged vessel.
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