Sub-Directorate IV of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Riau Islands Regional Police uncovered three cases of Human Trafficking and non-procedural placement of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) from July to August 2026.
Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) expressed its high appreciation to the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance, and the Riau Islands Regional Police for their success in thwarting the smuggling of 2.6 tons of liquid methamphetamine into Indonesia.
Riau Islands Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Asep Safrudin, inaugurated the Riau Islands Regional Police's Rapid Reaction Unit (URC).
The Riau Islands Regional Police held the 2026 Bhayangkara Sampan and Ketinting Rowing Competition at the Beton Port in Kampung Tua Tanjung Riau, Batam City, on Sunday (6/21/2026).
The Riau Islands Regional Police General Criminal Investigation Directorate III uncovered a case of aggravated theft of a public facility, a drainage cover, in Pelita Tunnel, Sungai Panas Village, Batam Kota District, Batam City.
The Riau Islands Regional Police Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate has again uncovered drug abuse and trafficking in Batam City.
The Riau Islands Regional Police Special Criminal Investigation Directorate, successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle approximately 100,000 lobster seeds (BBL) suspected of being shipped overseas through Batam City.
To welcome Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri/2026 AD, the Riau Islands Regional Police released and distributed 230 sacrificial animals to the people of Riau Islands.
The Riau Islands Regional Police foiled an attempt to smuggle approximately 100,000 lobster seed (BBL) suspected of being shipped overseas via Batam.
The Riau Islands Regional Police Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate has uncovered a suspected international drug ring in Karimun Regency, Riau Islands Province.
Riau Islands Regional Police Chief Inspector General Asep Safrudin, attended the Simultaneous Corn Harvest for the Second Quarter of 2026 with the President of the Republic of Indonesia virtually via Zoom Meeting to support the national food security program.
The Riau Islands Police Cyber Sub-Directorate V has uncovered suspected online gambling and/or money laundering (TPPU) involving dozens of foreign nationals in Batam City.
