Tangerang, to the west of Jakarta and in Banten province. has at two prominent gateways; Soekarno Hatta International Airport and Merak Port.
Tangerang is known for its tough stance against drug dealing. Several people attempting to smuggle drugs through Soekarno Hatta International Airport have ended up at prison and many others have been sentenced to death by the local district court.
The three suspects, Nurdin, Didin and Saiful, will be charged with violating Articles 82 and 78 of the anti-drug law. If proven guilty, they are likely to face the death penalty. More