Jakarta, Jan. 28 -- Jakarta police have uncovered a major narcotics trafficking operation in Tangerang, Banten, seizing 27.168 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and 5,000 Happy Five psychotropic pills.

Police arrested two male suspects, identified only as D, 36, and S, 45, said Adjunct Senior Commissioner Parikhesit, head of Subdirectorate 2 at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police narcotics unit.

The investigation began after police received a public tip on Saturday, Jan. 24, regarding suspected drug trafficking in the Tanah Tinggi area of Tangerang City, Parikhesit said on Tuesday.

Following the report, officers conducted surveillance that led them to the first crime scene outside State Elementary School 6 on Nyimas Melati Street, Tange...