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Indonesia seizes more than a tonne of ketamine from tanker

Indonesia seizes more than a tonne of ketamine from tanker

Summary

Indonesian authorities seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine worth $192 million from a Mongolian-flagged ship near North Sumatra this week. Eight crew members from the Malaysian vessel were arrested.

Key Facts

  • The seizure involved 1.16 tonnes of ketamine, a powerful drug often used as an anesthetic.
  • The ketamine was valued at approximately $192 million.
  • The vessel was flagged in Mongolia but came from Malaysia.
  • The seizure happened in the waters off North Sumatra province, Indonesia.
  • Eight crew members on the ship were taken into custody by Indonesian authorities.
  • The ship was located in the Strait of Malacca, a key shipping route between Malaysia and Indonesia.
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