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According to research by the Indonesia Judicial Research Society (IJRS), law enforcement regarding narcotics trafficking in Indonesia is not yet optimal. This is evident from the large number of narcotics defendants who are only classified as users.
IJRS found that during the 2016-2020 period, there were 1,535 cases of narcotics trafficking in Indonesia involving 616 defendants.
Of these defendants, 44.6% were only classified as end-users—those who buy, store, or possess narcotics for personal consumption.
Furthermore, 24% of the defendants were couriers, and 18% were small-scale distributors. Meanwhile, only 12.9% were classified as major traffickers, and only 0.4% were producers.
"This data shows that law enforcement priorities for narcotics trafficking crimes in Indonesia are still focused on minor cases, especially against end-users," wrote the IJRS in its report.
"However, the spirit of eradicating narcotics crime should begin with the eradication of the highest level of crime, such as producers or drug lords," it continued.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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