Characteristics of Koh Erwin, Drug Trafficker who Deposited Billions to AKBP Didik

The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim) has officially issued a Wanted Persons List (DPO) for drug trafficker Erwin, also known as Koko Erwin or Koh Erwin, who transferred money and narcotics to former Bima City Police Chief AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro.

In the DPO announcement, investigators provided several identifying characteristics of Koh Erwin: height 167 centimetres, weight 85 kilograms, short straight black hair, and olive skin tone. Erwin’s legal name is Erwin Iskandar.

Erwin is believed to maintain multiple residences across South Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara. The DPO was issued on Saturday 21 February.

Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, Director of the Narcotics Crime Division at Bareskrim Polri, stated that the police are appealing for public assistance in locating, apprehending, or providing information about Erwin’s whereabouts.

AKBP Didik Putra has been charged with drug abuse and receiving proceeds from drug trafficking. He was found to possess a white suitcase containing narcotics that he had left with Aipda Dianita in Tangerang, Banten. The seized narcotics included 16.3 grams of methamphetamine, 49 ecstasy tablets (23.5 grams), 19 Aprazolam tablets, 2 Happy Five tablets, and 5 grams of ketamine. Hair follicle drug testing confirmed that Didik had consumed narcotics.

Didik has also been charged with receiving drug trafficking proceeds. He allegedly received Rp2.8 billion from Koh Erwin through subordinate AKP Malaungi, the Narcotics Saturation Chief of Bima City Police, between June and November 2025.

Didik has been dismissed from the police force with dishonourable discharge and is currently detained at Bareskrim’s detention facility.