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2 clusters · 18 sources · 1 days · First seen 8 days ago · Last updated 8 days ago

Categories: CRIME

Indonesia police crackdown on crime

Entities: AKBP Syahrul Hariady · AKP I Made Dharma Yulia Putra · Indonesian National Police · Polda Metro Jaya · Bohal Parlambohan Lubis

Overview

In late July 2026, Indonesian authorities in Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu Province, announced a change in the district attorney’s leadership and intensified police measures against local motorbike gangs. A new chief, Bohal Parlambohan Lubis, took over the prosecutor’s office while police chief AKBP Syahrul Hariady created a rapid‑response unit and increased patrols across 15 sub‑districts, urging parents to monitor children to prevent gang involvement.

The following day, police operations expanded nationwide, resulting in the arrest of suspects linked to a series of violent crimes in multiple regions—including murders in Rejang Lebong, Probolinggo, Mataram, and Bandung Barat, as well as a child‑sex‑abuse case in Banyuwangi. Authorities highlighted swift arrests, evidence gathering, and victim protection, indicating a broader, coordinated effort to curb serious offenses across Indonesia.

On 22 July 2026, Jakarta’s Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) dismantled a narcotics network in the Jatinegara district of East Jakarta. Following a public tip, officers seized 27.96 kg of cannabis and 2.69 g of methamphetamine and arrested three suspects. The drug‑crime unit chief credited intensive investigation and community cooperation, underscoring the expanding scope of the nationwide crackdown.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 2 SOURCES] Polda Metro Jaya seized 27.96 kg of cannabis and 2.69 g of methamphetamine in Jakarta Timur, arresting three suspects D. H. P., F. R., and Y. P. (Polda Metro Jaya narcotics operation)
[● 2 SOURCES] The cannabis seized in Jakarta was packed in 24 packages weighing 24.877 kg in green baskets and three packages weighing 3.079 kg in cardboard. (Polda Metro Jaya operation details)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rizal, a 43‑year‑old man, was arrested in Duku Ilir, Curup Timur, Rejang Lebong on July 30, 2026. (Police statement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police seized a sharp weapon believed to have been used in the murder of Wagimin, aged 62. (Police statement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Two suspects, NAS (27) and AH (28), were arrested in Kediri on July 29, 2026 for killing a 21‑year‑old street performer in Probolinggo. (Police press conference)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Probolinggo victim was beaten with fists, stones and asphalt before death. (Police investigation)
[○ 1 SOURCE] HP, aged 18, was arrested in Mataram on July 29, 2026 and charged with murdering a student identified as NDR. (Police announcement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] HP confessed that he pushed and smothered the victim after she woke up in the indekos. (Suspect confession)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A man was charged in Banyuwangi for sexually abusing four girls aged five to seven at his warung. (Police statement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A 28‑year‑old man died after being beaten by a group in Cililin, Bandung Barat following a dispute over food. (Police report)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Polresta Bandung seized 784,500 pills of illegal hard drugs and arrested a suspect identified as RJ from Aceh. (Polresta Bandung operation)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The seized drugs in Bandung were intended for distribution to various regions using a closed ordering system. (Polresta Bandung investigation)

Timeline

8 days ago

[CRIME] 17 sources
Polda Metro Jaya Seizes Nearly 28 kg Ganja in Jatinegara, Arrests Three Suspects
Polda Metro Jaya seized 27.96 kg of ganja and 2.69 g of meth in Jatinegara, arresting three suspects after a public tip.
8 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Rejang Lebong (Indonesia) Prosecutor Leadership Change and Police Crackdown on Motorbike Gangs
Rejang Lebong appointed a new prosecutor chief amid ongoing corruption probes and boosted police patrols with a rapid‑response unit to curb motorbike gang violence.

Sources

antaranews.com · bengkulu.tribunnews.com · beritajatim.com · cari.republika.co.id · gelora.co · jabarnews.com · jatim.jpnn.com · jpnn.com · life.viva.co.id · m.jpnn.com · mediaindonesia.com · okezone.com · ramenten.republika.co.id · regional.liputan6.com · republika.co.id · riaupos.co · rmol.id · us.en.news.viva.co.id

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