Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Indonesian prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for six defendants accused of smuggling nearly two tonnes of methamphetamine in Riau Islands waters, saying they knowingly transported the drugs aboard a vessel intercepted at sea.

Attorney General's Office spokesperson Anang Supriatna said the suspects admitted receiving about 67 packages, weighing nearly two tonnes, in a mid-sea transfer.

"They were aware they received around 67 packages, or about two tonnes of meth, at sea," Anang told reporters in Jakarta on Friday.

He said the defendants knew some of the drugs were stored in the bow of the vessel and the rest near the engine compartment.

Court proceedings also revealed that one crew member, Fandi Ramadhan, r...