The North Sumatra Regional Police uncovered 3,865 drug crimes from January to June 2026. Of these uncovered cases, 4,628 suspects were apprehended, with a total of approximately 5.3 tons of narcotics, psychotropics, and dangerous drugs seized as evidence.
The North Sumatra Regional Police's Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate is investigating a drug trafficking network involving 113 kilograms of methamphetamine, which is suspected to operate across provinces.
A joint team from Sub-Directorate IV and the Narcotic Investigation Center (NIC) of the Indonesian National Police (INP) Criminal Investigation Agency raided the New Zone nightclub in Medan, North Sumatra, early Saturday (5/23/2026).
The North Sumatra Regional Police intensified its anti-narcotics campaign through a major 72-hour operation across various jurisdictions on Saturday (5/16/2026).
Floods and landslides have occurred in the Sembahe area, Sibolangit District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra.
The North Sumatra Regional Police have seized two excavators suspected of being used for illegal gold mining in Mandailing Natal Regency.
North Sumatra Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Whisnu Hermawan Februanto, reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the institution's dignity and achieving "zero violations" at the 2026 leadership meeting held at the North Sumatra Regional Police in Medan.
The Indonesian National Police (INP)'s Narcotics Crimes Directorate investigation team disrupted the distribution of 15 kilograms of heroin. This operation resulted in the arrest of a courier named Okto Jefri Sihombing (42).
Personnel from Battalion C of the North Sumatra Regional Police Mobile Brigade Unit continued their activity in cleaning people’s homes and worship places in Aek Ngadol Village, Batang Toru District, South Tapanuli Regency, on Wednesday (1/28/2026).
The North Sumatra Regional Police Mobile Brigade demonstrated a rapid response in handling the massive fire that engulfed PT Garuda Mas Perkasa (Swallow Sandal Factory) on KL.Yos Sudarso street, KM 6.5, Medan Deli District, Medan City, on Wednesday (1/28/2025).
The North Sumatra Regional Police Mobile Brigade Corps, continues to play an active role in accelerating post-disaster recovery in South Tapanuli Regency on Friday (1/23/2026).
Personnel from the North Sumatra Regional Police's Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob) Pioneer Battalion C are intensifying the cleanup of homes affected by floods and landslides in Batang Toru District, South Tapanuli Regency.
