Bareskrim Arrests Wife and Two Children of Drug Lord Koh Erwin

Bareskrim Polri has arrested the wife and two children of drug lord Erwin Iskandar, alias Koh Erwin, in the regions of Sumbawa and Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara.

Director of Narcotics Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, stated that the arrests of the three individuals were conducted as part of the investigation into alleged money laundering by Erwin related to proceeds from the sale of illicit narcotics.

“Regarding the money laundering case connected to the illicit narcotics distribution business carried out by drug lord Erwin Iskandar, alias Koh Erwin,” he said in a written statement on Thursday (23/4).

He explained that the arrests were carried out by a joint team led by Deputy Head of Subdirectorate IV, Commissioner Handik Zusen, and Head of Task Force NIC, Commissioner Kevin Leleury.

The three suspects arrested are Virda Virginia Pahlevi, Koh Erwin’s wife, as well as Hadi Sumarho Iskandar and Christina Aurelia, Koh Erwin’s children.

“The three suspects were arrested in Sumbawa Regency and Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara Province,” he added.

During the arrests, investigators also seized several pieces of evidence, including houses, shophouses, warehouses, motor vehicles, and various related documents.

“More detailed information will be provided after the initial examinations of the three suspects are completed,” he said.

Previously, Bareskrim Polri had first arrested KE, alias Koh Erwin, the drug lord who supplied money and drugs to former Bima City Police Chief AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro.

Erwin was arrested while on the run via an illegal sea route to Malaysia from Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra. He is also said to have resisted, requiring him to be subdued by officers.

Koh Erwin’s network is known to have deposited Rp1 billion to Didik through his subordinate AKP Malaungi, the Head of Narcotics Unit at Bima City Police Resort. The money was received by Didik during the period from June to November 2025.

Currently, Didik has been imposed with the sanction of Dismissal Without Honour (PTDH) as a member of Polri. Furthermore, he has been directly detained at the Bareskrim Polri Detention Centre.