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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah emphasized his government's commitment to eradicating drug trafficking massively.
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).
The Indonesian National Police (INP) remains committed to expediting post-disaster response to the flash floods that struck West Sumatra.
West Sumatra Mobile Brigade (Sat Brimob) restores vital infrastructure in Agam post-disaster. Read how the Indonesian National Police are rebuilding communities.
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).
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.
The Search and Rescue Team (SAR) of the 2nd Regiment of the Pioneer Troops of the West Sumatra Regional Police continues its efforts to assist communities affected by the floods in West Sumatra.
