inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police Drug Criminal Investigation Directorate has uncovered a case of distribution and production of synthetic tobacco in South Jakarta. The discovery was made during an operation on Friday (3/27/2026) at approximately 7:00 PM.

During the operation, officers successfully apprehended a suspect and seized the illicit drugs ready for distribution. The investigative team arrested the suspect, identified as MS (24), at a house in the Menteng Atas area of ​​Setiabudi, South Jakarta.

Police Senior Inspector Bobby Wijaya, Head of Unit 2, Sub-Directorate 1 of the Drug Criminal Investigation Directorate, stated that the arrest stemmed from public information regarding suspicious activity suspected to be related to the abuse of synthetic tobacco.

During a search of the location, officers found evidence in the form of synthetic tobacco weighing 341.62 grams and 26.15 grams of synthetic seeds.

In addition, several pieces of equipment suspected of being used for production were also found, such as chemical fluids, spray guns, digital scales, plastic clips, and a set of production tools. 

Initial investigation revealed that the suspects marketed the illicit goods through social media, using a covert transaction and distribution system.

"We have successfully uncovered a perpetrator involved in the distribution and manufacture of synthetic tobacco, identified as MS (24), who was arrested on Friday at around 7:00 PM in  Setiabudi, South Jakarta," he explained on Monday (3/30/2026).

According to him, evidence confiscated from the suspect included synthetic tobacco weighing approximately 341 grams, along with synthetic seeds, alcohol for mixing, mixers, and various other items. The suspects used online platforms, such as Instagram, to sell the drugs.

"We urge the public never to try or use these narcotics," he said.

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