Jakarta, Sept. 18 -- Jakarta police have arrested three suspects and seized 18.4 kilograms of methamphetamine and 10,508 ecstasy tablets in a drug operation in Bekasi, West Java.

Jakarta Central Police Chief Senior Commissioner Reynold E.P. Hutagalung said the seizure was part of efforts to curb illicit drug trafficking.

"We will continue targeting drug-trafficking networks while urging the public to help protect their communities from the threat of drugs," Reynold said in a written statement on Friday.

The case began with information from the public about suspected drug trafficking in Bekasi on Monday (September 7), Reynold said.

Police then arrested AR, 24, on Jalan Boulevard Timur in North Bekasi.

After examining AR's cellphone, p...