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China helps dismantle major meth trafficking network in Southeast Asia

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Zhen, L. (2026, October 30). China helps dismantle major meth trafficking network in Southeast Asia. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3372801/china-helps-dismantle-major-meth-trafficking-network-southeast-asia

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China, in collaboration with Indonesia and Malaysia, dismantled a major methamphetamine trafficking network on October 21. The operation led to the seizure of approximately 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine and the shutdown of what is believed to be Indonesia’s largest meth lab. Authorities arrested eleven individuals during raids conducted by Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency with support from China’s NNCC and Malaysia’s National Anti-Drugs Agency.

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China, Indonesia, and Malaysia have dismantled a major meth trafficking network in Southeast Asia on October 21, with China's Ministry of Public Security announcing the seizure of around 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine. The joint operation included raids by Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN) that shut down what is believed to be the largest methamphetamine laboratory in Indonesia, located in two shops in Aceh. BNN arrested 11 individuals involved in the operation, with assistance from China’s National Narcotics Control Commission and Malaysia’s National Anti-Drugs Agency. The raid also resulted in the seizure of washing machines used for processing methamphetamine along with other equipment and materials at the site.

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Indonesia GPE · 6× China GPE · 4× Malaysia GPE · 3× Aceh GPE · 1× BNN ORG · 1× Ministry of Public Security ORG · 1× NNCC ORG · 1× National Anti-Drugs Agency ORG · 1× National Narcotics Agency ORG · 1× National Narcotics Control Commission ORG · 1×

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China helps dismantle major meth trafficking network in Southeast Asia Joint operation with Indonesia and Malaysia shuts down what is believed to be Indonesia’s largest methamphetamine laboratory China has broken up a major transnational drug trafficking network in cooperation with Indonesia and Malaysia, seizing around 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine, China’s Ministry of Public Security said on Friday.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01

2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post

China helps dismantle major meth trafficking network in Southeast Asia · mixed framing

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Ministry → help → Friday

The operation was carried out on October 21 by Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), which raided and shut down a large-scale drug processing and purification facility in Aceh, Indonesia, and arrested 11 people, with help from China’s National Narcotics Control Commission (NNCC) and Malaysia’s National Anti-Drugs Agency, the ministry said. asserted

ministry → carry → Commission

The methamphetamine factory, housed in two shops, is believed to be the largest of its kind in Indonesia. asserted

factory → house → Indonesia

Washing machines used to process methamphetamine, liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and other equipment and materials were also found at the site, according to local media reports. uncertain

machines → wash → reports