Indonesia is seeking mutually beneficial assistance in apprehending a drug trafficker.

In search of a compromise: a request to detain the Thai fugitive Chawali Taonduang

PUBLISHED: June 4, 2024, at 11:50 AM

The head of the narcotics division of the Indonesian police, Brigadier General Mukhi Yuharsa, speaking with journalists, reported on a request to Thailand regarding the search and arrest of the drug syndicate leader.Freddy PratamaThis statement was made on Sunday.

Indonesian police apprehended the fugitive.Chao Wali TaonduangaThey appealed to the Thai authorities for assistance in locating and apprehending a suspected drug lord believed to be hiding in the country. The head of Indonesia's narcotics control, Brigadier General Mukhi Yuharsa, stated that the Indonesian police (Polri) intends to obtainFreddy Pratamain exchange for extraditionChavovali, a name that is also known asPeng Nanode.

Hoping for mutual assistance, he noted:“There is mutual cooperation. We ask Thailand to also catch Freddy.”The news agency Bernama quoted his words the next day.

On the same day, Polri noted on her X account that the request had been forwarded to the Royal Thai Police.

According to the Indonesian police, this drug cartel is smuggling methamphetamine from the Golden Triangle. (to be continued)

A photo has been posted on the Interpol website.Freddy PratamaHe is on the wanted list of the Indonesian police.

Indonesian, Malaysian, and Thai law enforcement agencies dismantled this syndicate in September of last year and arrested 39 people during a trilateral operation, but Freddy is still evading the law.

Vahyu Vidada, the head of the criminal police in Indonesia, reported in September that Freddy's network has accumulated more since 2020.10.5 trillion rupeesApproximately24 billion baht) assets, including real estate, as reported by Reuters.

Chavoli was supposed to be extradited from Indonesia to Nakhon Si Thammarat this Tuesday, according to a statement from the head of the narcotics division.