inp.polri.go.id - Ponorogo. Police said Dewi Astutik (43), the mastermind of an international drug smuggling network from Ponorogo, East Java, is suspected of using a fake identity in her population documents.

Previously, Dewi Astutik was named a fugitive for the case of smuggling two tons of crystal methamphetamine which was revealed in an international drug network.

Ponorogo Sub-regional Police Chief Superintendent Andin Wisnu Sudibyo said Dewi was registered as a resident of RT 01 RW 01 Dukuh Sumber Agung, Balong Village, Balong District, Ponorogo Regency.

However, the identity used in the KTP is suspected of belonging to her sibling.

"It is true that she is a resident of Ponorogo, but the identity used belongs to her sibling," said Andin on Wednesday (5/28/2025) as quoted from Antaranews.

According to Andi, Dewi Astutik has lived abroad for a long time and is suspected of being an Indonesian Migrant Worker (PMI) since 2011.

Currently, her whereabouts are estimated to be in Cambodia. Due to her involvement in the drug network, Dewi has been included in Interpol's red notice list.

"The red notice from Interpol has been issued, and we continue to coordinate with the BNN," he concluded.

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