Indonesian authorities seize 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine hidden on a Tanzanian-flagged ship in one of the country’s largest reported drug busts, arresting 10 crew members. The National Narcotics Agency says the seizure comes after intelligence indicated a vessel traveling from Sarawak, Malaysia, could be carrying narcotics to Indonesia.
The agency, working with customs officials, intercepts the vessel identified as MV Rain Maker during a joint operation. Free Malaysia Today adds that the interception occurs near Bengkalis in Riau province and that the ship is operating under the name MV Rain Maker. It also reports authorities find additional items including illegal cigarettes. The articles frame the operation as a response to a specific tip and emphasize the route through regional waters including the Andaman Sea.
While both outlets agree on the scale of the meth seizure, the ship identification, and the arrests, they differ slightly in how they describe the vessel’s circumstances—particularly the reported location of the interception and the mention of illegal cigarettes.
