Bareskrim Polri Ensures Drug Kingpin Ko Erwin Will Be Impoverished Through Money Laundering Charges

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Directorate of Narcotics Crimes (Dittipidnarkoba) of Bareskrim Polri has emphasised that it will maximise the application of money laundering offences (TPPU) in handling drug cases, including the one involving drug kingpin Erwin Iskandar alias Ko Erwin.

The Director of Narcotics Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General of Police Eko Hadi Santoso, stated that the TPPU approach is used to impoverish narcotics crime perpetrators.

“The core of current drug handling is being elevated towards TPPU. It’s not just about uncovering the original crime; it’s being further developed to impoverish drug trafficking perpetrators,” said Eko at Bareskrim Polri, Jakarta, on Friday (24/4/2026).

The complete results will be announced after the investigation process is finalised.

“We will release the details later, approximately, once everything is complete, including how much TPPU assets we have successfully seized,” he explained.

In this case, investigators have also arrested Ko Erwin’s wife and two children, namely Virda Virginia Pahlevi, Hadi Sumarho Iskandar, and Christina Aurelia.

The three are suspected of being involved in money laundering from narcotics business proceeds.

Previously, they arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport at 16:25 WIB.

Based on observations at the location, the three were transported in one minibus with their hands handcuffed.

They were immediately escorted to the examination room without providing any statements.

The arrests were carried out by a joint team from Subdit IV and the NIC Task Force of Dittipidnarkoba Bareskrim Polri, led by Commissioner Handik Zusen and Commissioner Kevin Leleury, on Thursday (23/4/2026).

The secured evidence includes houses, shophouses, warehouses, motor vehicles, and various related documents.