A crystal methamphetamine dealer at a minimart of Jalan KH Abdullah Safei, Tebet, South Jakarta, detained by police on Thursday (5/12). The suspect with the initials RW (32) is detained by the police when he wanted to transact with customers.

He (suspect) usually does a drug transaction in the minimart. We then follow him to be arrested

Chief of Tebet Sector Police Criminal and Detective Unit, AKP Mudiran said the detention was originated from public reports related to the drug trafficking around Jalan KH Abdullah Safei.

From investigation result, the suspect was often distributing illicit goods in the minimart. After pocketing the suspect's identity, the police followed him up to the minimart. At that time, the police immediately detained him and evidence in form of three packs of crystal methamphetamine.

"He (suspect) usually does a drug transaction in the minimart. We then follow him to be arrested," he told, Thursday (5/12).

The suspect will be charged under article 112 junto article 114 of Law No. 35/2009 on narcotic.

"The suspect is now still being questioned and we will develop the case," he closed.