Bareskrim Polri

Indonesia and Malaysia anti-drug enforcement updates

76 clusters · 118 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Indonesian police disrupt illegal prescription drug networks in Jakarta and Garut

Indonesia’s nationwide anti-drug drive accelerated through July and August 2026. Police data released on 30 June recorded 1,485 arrests and more than 215 kg of narcotics seized in Central Java. By 1 July the police chief

Synthetic tobacco production bust in South Tangerang

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Bareskrim Polri uncovers subsidized LPG misuse in South Tangerang

Jakarta police dismantled a home-based synthetic tobacco production operation in South Tangerang. Authorities seized 15 grams of synthetic material, valued at Rp21 million, which could be processed into enough liquid to

Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

51 clusters · 182 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Indonesia proposes ‘ecological terrorism’ classification for forest fire perpetrators

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by a strong El Niño, has caused severe environmental and public health damage. By mid-September, nearly 300,000 hectares had been scorched. Data from the Global Fire Emissi

Indonesian National Police leadership and restructuring

4 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Indonesian National Police conducts major officer mutations

Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has undergone several organizational developments. In early August 2026, he was inducted as an honorary member of the Islamic organization Muhammadiyah to str

Indonesian crackdown on online gambling and illegal lending

5 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: OJK DIY warns online gambling drives increase in online loans

Indonesia continues to face significant challenges regarding the accuracy of social assistance (bansos) distribution as authorities crack down on online gambling. In Kediri City, the number of blocked recipients rose to

Sutrimo death and Febrie Adriansyah investigations

6 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Sutrimo family seeks investigation updates from Polda Metro Jaya

In late July 2026, Sutrimo, the 42-year-old caretaker for the Mordent Clinic building in South Jakarta, was found unconscious with foam emerging from his mouth and nose. He was declared dead on arrival at RS Muhammadiyah

Maritime drug smuggling in Southeast Asia

6 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Bintan Regent praises seizure of 800kg Ketamine HCL

Maritime authorities in Southeast Asia have intercepted significant shipments of narcotics and drug-related materials. In Indonesia, the Navy and various national agencies have conducted major seizures involving Tanzani

Drug trafficking investigation involving Planet Batam

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Police arrest drug suspect Yuwanky at Soekarno-Hatta Airport

The Indonesian National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) launched an investigation into Yuwanky, the owner of Planet Batam nightlife venues, for alleged large-scale drug trafficking. Authorities sus

Indonesian police crackdown on illegal casinos

2 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Indonesia law enforcement conducts various raids and seizures

Indonesian law enforcement agencies, including Bareskrim Polri, have conducted significant raids against illegal gambling operations in different regions. In Batam, police raided a suspected casino in a Nagoya shophouse

Nahdlatul Ulama leadership and literacy disputes

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Nahdlatul Ulama leaders face calls for systemic reform and literacy challenges

Scholar Khalilur R. Abdullah Sahlawiy, known as Gus Lilur, has issued an open challenge to four prominent Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) figures: KH Abdul Hakim Mahfudz, KH Miftachul Achyar, Saifullah Yusuf, and Nusron Wahid. The

Indonesian-US-China business email fraud investigation

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Polri and FBI dismantle cross-border business email scam

Indonesian authorities, including the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) and the National Police (Polri), have targeted a cross-border Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme involving the United States and C

Sexual violence allegations against Indonesian climbing head

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Indonesia Sports Minister supports prosecution of former climbing coach

Indonesian National Police (Bareskrim Polri) named Hendra Basir (HB) a suspect in a sexual violence case involving five female rock climbing athletes. Basir, who served as a coach from 2022 to 2024 and as Head Coach for

Jambi police recruitment fraud investigation

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Basri Lewaimang arrested in Malaysia for Batam drug trafficking

Two police officers from the Jambi Regional Police Human Resources Bureau were detained for allegedly running a fraudulent recruitment scheme for the 2026 Bintara Polri selection. The suspects, identified as Briptu MD an