inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate has uncovered a methamphetamine trafficking case in West Jakarta. Police have apprehended a couple suspected of involvement in drug trafficking in Palmerah, ​​West Jakarta.

The arrests were made by the Operational Team of Unit 1, Sub-Directorate 3, Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police on Friday (5/22/2026) at around 3:30 p.m. The two suspects arrested are identified as DO (35) and EP (31).

"The case was uncovered based on information from the public reporting drug transactions on Keluarga family, Palmerah, West Jakarta," said Head of Unit 1, Police Senior Inspector Ari Purwanto, on Wednesday (6/3/2026).

Following up on this information, he said, investigators conducted an investigation and surveillance at the suspected location. After conducting observations, investigators identified the target suspected of doing the transaction.

The team then moved quickly to arrest the two suspects. During the search, officers found a package of methamphetamine weighing 6.13 grams, hidden in a paper bag.

"In addition, officers also confiscated two cell phones, a digital scale, and a plastic clip suspected of being used for drug trafficking," he explained.

He added that further investigation was conducted at the suspects' residence in a boarding house in Palmerah. At this location, officers also confiscated another cell phone suspected of being linked to their drug network.

"The two suspects have been taken to the police HQ for further investigation," he said.

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