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Indonesia police crackdown on crime

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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.

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