Indonesia Seizes Over a Ton of Ketamine from Tanker, Nabs Eight Crew
Indonesian authorities seized 1.16 tonnes of ketamine, valued at approximately $192 million, from a Mongolian-flagged tanker off the coast of North Sumatra, arresting eight crew members. The operation could lead to the dismantling of a large international smuggling ring.
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