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        "id": 1623229,
        "msgid": "drug-syndicate-in-nightclub-bareskrim-arrests-dealer-supervisor-and-waitstaff-1773841854",
        "date": "2026-03-18 19:37:00",
        "title": "Drug Syndicate in Nightclub: Bareskrim Arrests Dealer, Supervisor, and Waitstaff",
        "author": "Akmal Fauzi",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Police Narcotics Directorate has dismantled a drug trafficking operation at a nightclub in South Jakarta, arresting five individuals ranging from waitstaff to dealers involved in distributing ecstasy and etomidate. The operation, uncovered through undercover buys prompted by public tips, revealed a supply chain led by an elusive figure known as \"Koko,\" with the venue having a prior history of similar incidents. This bust underscores ongoing efforts to combat drug syndicates in entertainment venues, highlighting the need for stricter oversight and enforcement to protect public safety.",
        "content": "<p>The Narcotics Crime Directorate of Bareskrim Polri has uncovered the\npractice of narcotics distribution at a nightclub initialled WR in the\nSouth Jakarta area. In this revelation, police have named five suspects\nwith roles ranging from waitstaff to dealer.<\/p>\n<p>The Director of Narcotics Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier\nGeneral of Police Eko Hadi Santoso, confirmed the identities of the\nsuspects: FR and ES alias Ewing, who acted as dealers; RE as supervisor;\nMHN alias Sean as room captain; and RF alias Kiki, who served as\nwaitstaff.<\/p>\n<p>The case came to light following information from the public\nregarding drug circulation at the location. Subdit IV of the Narcotics\nCrime Directorate, along with the NIC Task Force, conducted a thorough\ninvestigation by deploying personnel for undercover operations\n(undercover buy).<\/p>\n<p>During the undercover process, officers initially contacted waitstaff\ninitialled RF alias Kiki to order the illicit goods. Kiki then passed\nthe order to MHN alias Sean, the room captain, who in turn contacted RE,\nthe supervisor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter being contacted by Kiki, Sean immediately reached out to RE as\nsupervisor. Upon learning of this, RE contacted FR and informed him of a\nguest order,\u201d Eko explained in Jakarta on Wednesday (18\/3).<\/p>\n<p>Shortly thereafter, suspect FR arrived with the narcotics order and\nwas immediately apprehended by investigators at the scene. From FR\u2019s\npossession, police seized several crucial pieces of evidence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the examination, 10 pink ecstasy pills wrapped in clip plastic\nbags were found, along with two pods suspected to contain etomidate\nliquid,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Interrogation of FR revealed that the illicit goods were obtained\nfrom his associate, ES alias Ewing. Ewing was known as the person who\nrecruited FR to work at the WR nightclub specifically to deliver\nnarcotics orders to guest rooms.<\/p>\n<p>The narcotics were supplied by a controller initialled UKM alias\nKoko. Based on the suspects\u2019 statements, Ewing and FR split the stock of\nillicit goods and stored them in their respective safes for distribution\nwithin WR.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the initial interrogation of Ewing, he obtained the goods from\na UKM known as Koko. FR and Ewing were paid Rp15 million by Koko,\u201d Eko\nrevealed.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to seizing the ecstasy, police who searched all rooms at\nWR found remnants of ketamine powder, as well as used balloons and\nwhipping gas from visitors. These items were also discovered stored in\nthe kitchen area.<\/p>\n<p>Eko emphasised that the WR nightclub is not the first time it has\nbeen embroiled in such cases. His office has previously conducted\noperations to uncover drug distribution at the same location.<\/p>\n<p>For further investigation purposes, the suspects along with the\nevidence have been brought to the Narcotics Directorate at Police\nHeadquarters for case development to pursue the figure \u201cKoko,\u201d suspected\nto be the main supplier.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/drug-syndicate-in-nightclub-bareskrim-arrests-dealer-supervisor-and-waitstaff-1773841854",
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