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JAKARTA, Indonesia - Authorities seized Ecstasy tablets with an estimated street value of US$5 million during raids across the Indonesian capital, arrest five people including two Malaysians, police said Saturday.
Nearly 500,000 pills were confiscated at several apartments in Jakarta, said Brig. Gen. Indradi Thanos, the director of narcotics for the national police.
"We believe the suspects are part of an international syndicate," said Thanos, adding that they were apparently planning to set up a factory in Indonesia. "We are still looking for two other Malaysians who allegedly masterminded the operation."
Under Indonesia's tough drug laws, the men arrested could face a maximum penalty of death if convicted.
Ecstasy and amphetamines have become the drug of choice in many Southeast Asian nations in recent years. Poor law enforcement, corruption and high demand make Indonesia an attractive location for drug producers.
Earlier this year nine men, including Chinese, French and Dutch nationals, were sentenced to death by the country's Supreme Court for producing millions of Ecstasy pills.
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