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.
Riau Brimob officer dies after weeks battling forest fires in Rokan Hilir. Police honor his sacrifice with full service. Read more.
Police have uncovered the reason behind the forest and land fires in Riau.
Riau Regional Police Chief Inspector General Hery Heryawan stated that 21 forest and land fire hotspots are still being monitored.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said that currently 46 people have been named as suspects in the forest and land fires in Riau.
The Riau Regional Police Mobile Brigade Unit is assisting in extinguishing forest and land fires in the Sungai Gajah sub-district, Kubu District, Rokan Hilir Regency.
Riau Regional Police, from January to early July 2025, successfully uncovered 27 forestry crimes, including illegal logging and the illegal clearing of oil palm plantations in forest areas.
