Jayapura, Papua, Aug. 19 -- The Indonesian Navy's Regional Command X foiled an attempt to smuggle 14 kilograms of marijuana from Papua New Guinea toward Jayapura, the capital of Papua Province, through Skouw Sae waters, authorities said.

Regional Commander Maj. Gen. Sugianto said Tuesday night the marijuana was recovered after smugglers threw it into the sea while fleeing Indonesian Navy personnel.

"Seven PNG nationals used a motorboat with a 40-horsepower engine and tried to evade officers by throwing sacks containing marijuana into the sea," Sugianto said.

The smugglers then fled and returned to Papua New Guinea waters, which directly border Indonesia, he said.

"A chase occurred in Skouw Sae waters before the motorboat carrying the ...