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    "data": {
        "id": 1745230,
        "msgid": "jakartas-nightlife-glitz-and-alleged-drug-den-1780928988",
        "date": "2026-05-18 07:51:38",
        "title": "Jakarta's Nightlife Glitz and Alleged Drug Den",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The revocation of operating licences for Jakarta nightlife venues B-Fashion and The Seven follows a police raid involving large-scale drug trafficking allegations. Authorities estimate that hundreds of thousands of ecstasy pills may have been circulated through the establishment over the past 12 years.",
        "content": "<p>The raid on the B-Fashion nightlife venue in West Jakarta has once\nagain brought scrutiny to the oversight of night entertainment\nbusinesses in Jakarta. The case has not only resulted in the revocation\nof operating licences but has also raised suspicions regarding\nlong-standing drug distribution patterns within entertainment\nvenues.<\/p>\n<p>The raid was conducted at B-Fashion Karaoke in Grogol Petamburan,\nWest Jakarta, in relation to suspected drug transactions and abuse.\nManagement has maintained that they were not involved, claiming that the\nnarcotics were brought in by external guests.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Narcotics Crime Directorate of the Indonesian National\nPolice (Bareskrim Polri) suspects that drug distribution practices at\nB-Fashion may have been ongoing for approximately 12 years. Brigadier\nGeneral Eko Hadi Santoso, Director of Narcotics Crime at Bareskrirm\nPolri, stated that statistical estimates suggest a massive scale of\ndistribution. Police estimate that the number of ecstasy pills\ncirculated could reach between 328,500 and 657,000 tablets, with an\neconomic value ranging from Rp 328.5 billion to Rp 675 billion.\nFurthermore, authorities estimate that between 339,450 and 684,375\nindividuals may have consumed ecstasy and etomidate vape at the\nvenue.<\/p>\n<p>Following the raid, the Jakarta Provincial Government revoked the\noperating licences for both B-Fashion and The Seven. The Head of the\nJakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Office, Andhika Permata, emphasised\nthat there will be zero tolerance for entertainment venues proven to be\ninvolved in or permitting illegal activities. He stated that the\nrevocation is a firm measure to maintain a safe, orderly, and\nhigh-quality tourism ecosystem. He added that supervision of nightlife\nvenues will be tightened in collaboration with law enforcement agencies\nto ensure the Jakarta tourism industry grows healthily and maintains\npublic trust.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakartas-nightlife-glitz-and-alleged-drug-den-1780928988",
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