Flash Flood Hit Solok, Joint Authorities Deployed for Search and Rescue Operation
A flash flood struck the Arosuka area of Gunung Talang District, Solok Regency, West Sumatra, on Monday evening (9/21/2026).
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Dozens of Marijuana Package Smuggling Thwarted by Police in West Sumatra
A joint team from the West Sumatra Regional PoliceDrugs Criminal Investigation Directorate and the Ranah Batahan Sector Police, West Pasaman, foiled the distribution of dozens of packages of marijuana leaves by arresting one perpetrator, identified as JA (46).
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Govt. to Request the Investigation on West Sumatra School Bombing Thoroughly
Vice Minister of Religious Affairs Romo Muhammad Syafi'i urged the public not to rush to link the explosion involving a student at MAN 3 Padang to radicalism, noting that the cause of the incident must be thoroughly investigated.
Criminal
Densus 88 to Investigate the Bomb Explosion at MAN 3 in Balai Gadang, West Sumatra
The West Sumatra Regional Police, along with the Special Detachment (Densus) 88 Anti-terrorism Unit of the Indonesian National Police (INP), are investigating the explosion that occurred at MAN 3 in Balai Gadang Village, Koto Tengah District, Padang City, on Tuesday (7/14/2026) at around 11:30 a.m.
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Fuel Hoarding Warehouse Busted by the Police in Solok, West Sumatra
The West Sumatra Regional Police's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate successfully uncovered a warehouse used to store subsidized diesel fuel in Kubung District, Solok Regency.
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Police to Reapply Open-Close System in Anai Valley Area on April 1st, 2026
The Traffic Directorate of the West Sumatra Regional Police and related agencies are reminding travelers about the implementation of the open-close system in the Anai Valley area, Tanah Datar Regency, effective April 1, 2026, after the Eid al-Fitr holiday of 1447 Hijri.
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In War Against Drugs, West Sumatra Governor Calls All Parties to Intensify Watch from the Grassroots
West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah emphasized his government's commitment to eradicating drug trafficking massively.
Criminal
79 Kilograms of Meth Intercepted before Being Smuggled from Padang to Java Island
Police seized 7.9 kilograms of methamphetamine that was intended to be smuggled into Java via Minangkabau International Airport (BIM) in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, on Monday (1/12/2026).
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Relief Personnel Continues the Disaster Response in Agam, Clearing Muds and Debris
The Indonesian National Police (INP) remains committed to expediting post-disaster response to the flash floods that struck West Sumatra.
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West Sumatra Mobile Brigade Accelerates Post-Disaster Recovery in Agam
West Sumatra Mobile Brigade (Sat Brimob) restores vital infrastructure in Agam post-disaster. Read how the Indonesian National Police are rebuilding communities.
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Police Builds 100 Temporary Shelters for People Affected by Disaster in Kapalo Koto
The Indonesian National Police (INP) once again demonstrated its concern for disaster-affected communities by constructing temporary shelters in Kapalo Koto Village, Pauh District, Padang City, on Monday (1/19/2026).
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Police Constructed 22 Temporary Houses in Puluik Puluik, West Sumatra
On Friday, January 16, 2026, personnel from the Mobile Brigade Corps of the West Sumatra Regional Police constructed 34 temporary shelters at Puluik Puluik, Bayang Utara District, Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra.
