Ahead of Persib vs Persijap, Tasikmalaya Police Narcotics Unit Raids House Containing Thousands of Bottles of Spirits

Ahead of the Persib vs Persijap match, members of the Tasikmalaya Police Resort’s Narcotics Investigation Unit raided a house in Desa Deudeul, Taraju District, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, that was filled with thousands of bottles of spirits. The raid followed residents’ concerns about numerous motorcycles parked in the courtyard of the empty house. Tasikmalaya Police Chief AKBP Wahyu Pristha Utama said the police had received reports from the public of suspicious activity at night, with many motorcycles parked outside the empty house in Desa Deudeul. The officers conducted undercover investigations, eventually raiding the premises and uncovering thousands of bottles of alcohol. ‘We will not give space to the circulation of addictive substances and alcohol without permits within the jurisdiction of Tasikmalaya Regency. For this reason preventive and repressive steps will be vigorously pursued ahead of the Persib vs Persijap Jepara match to reduce crime, keep young people away from alcohol, and maintain a religious and safe Tasikmalaya,’ Wahyu Pristha Utama said on Tuesday (19 May 2026). According to Wahyu, the Tasikmalaya Police are fully committed to eradicating drug trafficking and alcohol, with no tolerance for offenders, as they must protect the future of the younger generation and maintain public order and safety. ‘Alcohol is dangerous to health and to the social environment; we urge the public to be proactive and to report any suspicious activity to create a conducive situation,’ he said. Meanwhile, Tasikmalaya Police Narcotics Unit Chief AKP Mustaram said the raid followed a report from the public of suspicious activity at an empty house not far from the NU house. Acting on the report, officers posed as buyers and raided the empty house near the NU owner of the alcohol. ‘We moved to the location, and officers immediately raided the empty house, discovering thousands of bottles of alcohol hidden in one of the bedrooms. According to the NU, the alcohol was deliberately stored in the empty house and would be sold through a cash-on-delivery (COD) system ahead of the Persib vs Persijap Jepara match,’ he concluded. (H-2) Currently, Persib Bandung sit atop the provisional Super League standings with 78 points from 33 matches, two points clear of Borneo FC in second place. Behind Persib and Borneo, Persija Jakarta has already secured third place, with 68 points, as their points tally can no longer be caught by the fourth-placed side. Persija Jakarta is assured to fail in challenging for the BRI Super League 2025/2026 title after losing to Persib Bandung. Persib Bandung acknowledged AFC sanctions consisting of a fine and a ban on spectators following the incident in ACL 2 against Ratchaburi at GBLA Stadium. Persib Bandung received sanctions from the AFC: a fine of Rp3.5 billion and two home games without spectators due to the unrest during the match against Ratchaburi FC in ACL 2. The online gambling ban declaration was attended by hundreds of soldiers from the Indonesian National Armed Forces and held at the Makodim 0612 Tasikmalaya hall. The victims were found by a joint SAR team comprising the TNI, Polri, BPBD, Brimob Polda Jabar, with local residents the day before after being swept away by the Ciwulan River. Efforts to revive Tasikmalaya’s iconic Payung Geulis umbrella tradition continue by the Tasikmalaya City Government. A hoax video circulating widely relates to an old incident; it is not a mugging that went viral but a dispute between a driver and a box truck, according to Satreskrim Polres Tasikmalaya. The Tasikmalaya Regency Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has begun taking proactive steps to anticipate the impact of the extended dry season.