The death of a Sumatran elephant, found decomposing with its head severed and its tusks missing, in Lubuk Kembang Bunga Village, Ukui District, Pelalawan Regency, on February 2, 2026, marked the beginning of the unraveling of an organized, inter-provincial wildlife poaching network.
The Narcotics Investigation Crimes Directorate of the Indonesian National Police (INP)'s Criminal Investigation Unit arrested two ecstasy dealers, Syaiful, also known as Ipul, and Benny Saputra.
Police confirmed that a student, Faradila (23), was assaulted with a sharp weapon by R (21) on the campus of Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University (UIN Suska).
Riau Islands Regional Police Chief Inspector General Asep Safrudin instructed all personnel to maintain public trust as the institution's honor.
Two suspects identified by Riau Regional Police in the alleged crime of corruption involving a State-owned (BUMN) bank in Pelalawan Regency, Riau.
The Riau Regional Police Drugs Criminal Investigation Directorate has arrested three men, identified as F (21), J (30), and AI (30).
Riau Regional Police are investigating the cause of the Pertamina Refinery fire at Refinery Unit II in Dumai City by sending a team from the Forensic Laboratory and the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate.
Riau Police arrest two couriers with 44 kg of meth and probe links to a major international drug network. Read the full details here.
Ahead of the 2025 Traditional Pacu Jalur Festival, the Riau Regional Police, along with the Kuantan Singingi Regency Leadership Communication Forum, held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon (8/18/2025) regarding security preparations for the event.
The Riau Regional Police Drugs Investigation Directorate, along with AVSEC officers from Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport in Pekanbaru, foiled an attempt to smuggle 13 kilograms of methamphetamine.
The Riau Regional Police conducted an independent regional operation to crack down on illegal gold mining (PETI) in Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing) Regency ahead of the Pacu Jalur Festival.
The Riau Regional Police's General Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimum) has successfully arrested two suspects who acted as transporters for 22 illegal Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) from Malaysia.
