Indonesia detains tanker in ketamine-smuggling attempt
By The BriefBrief
Indonesian authorities detained the tanker MT Global 168 in an attempted smuggling of 1.16 tonnes of ketamine valued at US$14 million. Bukit Aman narcotics director Hussein Omar Khan said the vessel is owned by a Malaysian-registered company whose two directors are Malaysians and whose office is in Johor Bahru.
WHO:Indonesian authorities
WHAT:detained the tanker MT Global 168 in an attempted ketamine-smuggling operation
WHEN:Reported Oct 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
WHERE:Indonesia
WHY:The tanker was detained because it was used in an attempt to smuggle ketamine.
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