Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The National Police are intensifying efforts to\ncombat drug trafficking through joint operations in areas suspected of\nbeing centres for the illicit trade. The operations cover Jakarta, North\nSumatra, Riau, South Sumatra, as well as several areas in Sulawesi and\nKalimantan.<\/p>\n
The operations reflect National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario\nSeto\u2019s commitment to rid Indonesia of drug trafficking, which he said\nhad become increasingly widespread.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to rid Indonesia of drug trafficking, which has become\nincreasingly widespread. We must act more forcefully,\u201d he said in a\nstatement in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Suyudi said that since early October 2026, the National Police under\nhis leadership had stepped up operations in drug-prone areas in\ncollaboration with the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), the military,\nregional governments and other relevant parties.<\/p>\n
\u201cDrug eradication cannot be carried out alone. Cooperation among all\nparties is needed to prevent narcotics trafficking and restrict the room\nfor traffickers to operate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In West Jakarta, a joint operation on Friday (9 October) targeted\nKampung Ambon in Cengkareng and Kampung Boncos in Palmerah. Twenty-four\npeople were detained, and officers seized narcotics and equipment\nsuspected of being used for drug abuse.<\/p>\n
Similar operations in North Sumatra targeted nine locations suspected\nof being involved in drug trafficking. Thirty-six people were detained,\nwhile officers seized around 102 grammes of crystal methamphetamine and\nother evidence.<\/p>\n
In Riau, police detained 68 people during an operation at a\nnightclub. Urine tests showed that 63 of them had tested positive for\nnarcotics use.<\/p>\n
Enforcement operations also took place in Makassar, Palu, Palembang\nand Palangka Raya. In the Borta area of Tallo district, Makassar, 104\npeople were detained, including three suspected dealers.<\/p>\n
In handling these cases, the National Police distinguish between\nusers and dealers or traffickers. Users who meet the relevant\nrequirements are referred for rehabilitation, while dealers and\ntraffickers are prosecuted in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n
Suyudi said the efforts were in line with the \u201cPolice Together with\nthe Community\u201d ethos, which places public protection and safety at the\nheart of police duties.<\/p>\n
He said the National Police would continue to strengthen coordination\namong agencies in the fight against drugs, including by tracing supply\nnetworks and those behind the illicit trade.<\/p>\n
Through law enforcement, prevention, rehabilitation and community\ninvolvement, the crackdown is expected to be sustained and to create a\nsafer environment for the public.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-intensify-anti-drug-crackdown-through-joint-operations-1791874473", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }