Central Jakarta Police Arrest Five Drug Dealers Following Social Media Report
Police arrested five suspected meth dealers in Tanah Abang, Jakarta after a viral social media tip. Officers seized 11 packets of crystal meth and drug paraphernalia.
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Economy
Energy Ministry Explores CNG Development to Reduce LPG Imports
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia discusses using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to reduce Indonesia’s reliance on LPG imports and bolster energy security. Read more.
International
Families of Indonesian Sailors Held by Somali Pirates Appeal to President Prabowo
Families of four Indonesian crew members hijacked by Somali pirates aboard the tanker Honour 25 urge President Prabowo Subianto to intervene. Read the full report.
Criminal
Yogyakarta Administration Orders Comprehensive Assessment for Daycare Abuse Victims
The Yogyakarta administration is prioritizing psychological and physical assessments for children following a police raid on a local daycare. Read more here.
National
Home Ministry Urges Local Administrations to Adopt Creative Financing Strategies
The Ministry of Home Affairs's Director General for Regional Finances Agus Fatoni encourages local governments to move beyond central fund transfers and utilize alternative financing strategies. Read more.
National
Toddler Death in Cianjur Not Linked to Nutritious Meal Program: BGN
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the victim's father confirm that a toddler's death in Cianjur was not caused by the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.
Economy
National Command Center for Free Nutritious Meal Program to Launch in May 2026
The Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs targets May 17, 2026, for the launch of the National Command Center to monitor the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.
Criminal
A Member of Armed Criminal Group in Timika Arrested by Authorities, Measured Firm Action Taken
The 2026 Damai Cartenz Operation Task Force arrested a member of the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) with the initials TJ alias K alias AW on Sunday (4/26/2026) morning at around 10:56 a.m. in the SP 2 area of Timika Regency.
Criminal
Drug Crime Busted in East Kutai, a Suspect and Evidence Secured by the Police
The Narcotics Criminal Investigation Unit of the East Kutai Police has uncovered a drug crime in North Sangatta. Investigators arrested one suspect and seized several pieces of evidence strongly suspected of being linked to the distribution of methamphetamine.
Criminal
220 Kg Dried Marijuana Seized by the Police in Batu Jungul
The Narcotics Criminal Investigation Directorate of the South Sumatra Regional Police, together with the Empat Lawang Sub-regional Police uncovered a large-scale marijuana trafficking case through a joint operation on Friday (4/24/2026).
Criminal
Drug Party Raided by Police Near Railways in Tanah Abang
Police have uncovered a case of meth abuse in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.
Criminal
Police Successfully Busted 29 Cases of Illegal Gold Mining in Riau
The Riau Regional Police have uncovered 29 cases of illegal gold mining from January to April 2026 in the jurisdiction of the Kuantan Singingi Sub-regional Police.
