Seven Cases of Illegal Mining Uncovered in Three Months in Banten
The Banten Regional Police uncovered seven cases of illegal mining in its jurisdiction between June and August 2026, naming six individuals as suspects.
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DPR Urged Police to Thoroughly Investigate the Flow of Money of Counterfeit Stamp Production
Abdullah, a member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), asked the police to investigate the flow of money in the inter-provincial counterfeit stamp manufacturing and distribution syndicate, which has the potential to cause state financial losses of up to IDR 1.03 trillion.
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Taxes Director General Commends Police for the Disclosure of Counterfeit Stamp Production
The Director General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance, Bimo Wijayanto, presented an award to the Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police for the success of their joint investigation in uncovering a counterfeit stamp production and distribution syndicate on Wednesday (8/19/2026).
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The Smuggling of 64 Kg Pangolin Scales Foiled by Police in South Kalimantan
The South Kalimantan Regional Police's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate foiled the smuggling of 64 kilograms of pangolin scales suspected of being linked to a transnational network.
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Medical Aid Reaching Out to People in Samosir
North Sumatra Regional Police Chief Inspector General Whisnu Hermawan Februanto attended a health service event, which included free health checks for people of Maduma Village, Simanindo District, Samosir Regency, on Wednesday (8/19/2026).
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Police Chief Accompany Forestry Minister in Monitoring Wildfire Situation in Tumbang Nusa
Central Kalimantan Regional Police Chief Inspector General Iwan Kurniawan, along with Central Kalimantan Governor Agustiar Sabran and the Regional Leadership Communication Forum, accompanied Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni to inspect forest and land fires in Tumbang Nusa Village, Pulang Pisau Regency, on Wednesday (8/19/2026).
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South Sumatra Regional Police Becomes the Second Biggest Contributor for Garlic Production Program
The South Sumatra Regional Police strengthened its contribution to the national food self-sufficiency program by simultaneously planting garlic across five sub-regional police regions.
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Trauma Healing Team Deployed from Central Java to NTT to Help Earthquake Victims
The Central Java Regional Police are preparing to dispatch a Trauma Healing Team to provide psychological support to communities affected by the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
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1,000 Food Packages Provided to Garlic Farmers Group in Cianjur
Vice Chief of the Indonesian National Police (INP), Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo, distributed 1,000 social assistance packages to farmers and the community at the foot of Mount Gede Pangrango, specifically in Maleber Hamlet, Ciherang Village, Pacet District, Cianjur Regency.
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Chairwoman of DPR Commission IV Encouraged the Improved Garlic Production
Chairwoman of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Siti Hediati Soeharto (Titiek), along with Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, encouraged the strengthening of domestic garlic production to reduce dependence on imports.
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North Sumatra Police and Samosir Administration Launch Joint Garlic Planting Drive
North Sumatra Police and the Samosir Regency Government initiated a 10.5-hectare garlic planting program in Maduma Village to advance national food self-sufficiency. Learn more.
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South Sumatra Police Stand as Second-Largest Contributor to National Garlic Self-Sufficiency Program
South Sumatra Police prepared 81 hectares across five local police jurisdiction, targeting an 810-ton garlic harvest by November 2026 to support the government's Asta Cita initiative. Learn more.
