Serang, Banten, March 25 -- The Banten Police have foiled multiple drug and firearm smuggling attempts at Merak Port, Banten, throughout the Eid al-Fitr homecoming period, seizing a total of 67 kg of methamphetamine.

"The operations were conducted to ensure public security and order during the Eid al-Fitr homecoming period," Banten Police Chief Inspector General Hengki stated here on Wednesday.

The first two smuggling attempts were foiled on March 8 and 12, when a total of 15 kg of meth and a firearm were seized from two different perpetrators arriving by foot at the executive terminal of the port, which connects Java and Sumatra.

The perpetrators were believed to have attempted to exploit the heavy traffic of travelers at the port dur...