The Riau Islands Regional Police Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate destroyed 4.6 kg of narcotics evidence from drug cases uncovered from April to May 2025 in the jurisdiction.
The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is hunting down two ship owners who smuggled drugs in the waters of the Riau Islands, namely The Aungtoetoe 99 carrying 1.2 tons of cocaine and 678 kg of crystal methamphetamine, and the Sea Dragon Terawa Motor Ship carrying two tons of crystal methamphetamine from Thailand.
The General Chairperson of the Family Empowerment and Welfare Movement Team (TP PKK) Tri Tito Karnavian signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Marthinus Hukom.
A joint team from the Indonesian Navy, the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle large amounts of drugs in the waters of Karimun Regency, Riau Islands.
Batam Customs has again thwarted an attempt to smuggle crystal methamphetamine at Hang Nadim Airport, Batam, Riau Islands, using various methods, one of which was hidden in the perpetrator's anus and crotch.
The Papua Regional Police Drug Criminal Investigation Directorate is collaborating with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Indonesian National Military (TNI) and Customs to prevent the smuggling and distribution of marijuana from Papua New Guinea (PNG).
The Lampung Province National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) destroyed 14.9 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine evidence from the Aceh-Mesuji network in Lampung.
Vice Governor of Riau Islands Nyanyang Haris Pratamura said that cooperation between law enforcement officers and other related agencies is an important key in preventing and eradicating illegal drug trafficking in the region.
Highway Patrol Unit (PJR) of East Java Regional Police Traffic Directorate, together with the East Java Provincial National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) thwarted an attempt to smuggle seven kilograms of crystal methamphetamine on the Surabaya-Mojokerto Toll Road, Saturday (10/5).
The Jember Sub-regional Police Drug Criminal Investigation Unit arrested 27 suspects in drug abuse cases in one month from April 16 to May 6, 2025.
Head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) Marthinus Hukom said that coastal and border areas are areas in Indonesia that are vulnerable to drugs infiltration.
Vice Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Rusdi Kirana said that early prevention of drug abuse is important to be carried out considering the high rate of drug distribution among young people, including students.
