Bareskrim Investigates AKP Deky Jonathan Sasiang Regarding Alleged Money Laundering

The Head of the Narcotic Investigation Center (NIC) Task Force of the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri), Kombes Pol Kevin Leleury, stated that the agency will examine the former Head of Narcotics Unit of the Kutai Barat Police, AKP Deky Jonathan Sasiang, regarding alleged money laundering.

Deky arrived at the Bareskrim Polri Building in Jakarta on Monday (18/5/2026) at 17:42 WIB. Kevin confirmed that the interrogation would focus on money laundering, though he could not yet specify if other criminal offences would be investigated. He noted that the case is an extension of the investigation into the drug syndicate led by Ishak and his associates.

Previously, the Director of Narcotics Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigjen Eko Hadi Santoso, stated that AKP Deky Jonathan Sasiang was proven to be a protector or ‘backer’ for drug circulation within the Kutai Barat jurisdiction, East Kalimantan. Eko explained that the officer was arrested by a joint team following evidence that he received illicit funds from the Ishak drug network.

Following the findings, Deky has been dishonourably discharged from the Indonesian National Police (Polri). The decision was reached through a Police Code of Ethics Commission (KKEP) hearing held at the East Kalimantan Regional Police Headquarters. The sanctions include a formal requirement to apologise, a 26-day special placement (Patsus), and permanent dismissal from the police force.