Jakarta police seize large stash of illicit vape cartridges and arrest meth‑distributing couple

On 4 June 2026, the Narcotics Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya arrested a married couple in a boarding house in Bekasi, West Java, after seizing five packets of methamphetamine (sabu) weighing 5.65 g, along with a digital scale, phones and packaging materials.

In a separate operation at the Alexa Suites and Lounge nightclub in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, officers confiscated hundreds of vape cartridges containing the anesthetic drug etomidate in flavors such as mango, passion fruit, tea and lychee. Two suspects were detained and more than 300 cartridges weighing over a kilogram were seized. Politician Ahmad Sahroni praised the venue’s cooperation, saying, "Ini contoh yang benar dan harus ditiru oleh seluruh pelaku usaha hiburan malam," and warned that establishments allowing drug sales could be sealed.