Drug-laced candy uncovered, Pati activist's accounts frozen within a week
The legal news summary for 2nd3–29 August 2026 presents various case developments, ranging from forest fire management and the discovery of narcotics distributed in the form of candy from the United Kingdom, to the dismantling of an online fraud network in Parepare and legal proceedings against an unlicensed internet provider in Mentawai.
Simultaneously, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) are strengthening forest and land fire (karhutla) management through the provision of logistics and oxygen, while the Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, provided clarification regarding the issue of frozen bank accounts belonging to an activist from Pati.
- Polri provides logistics and oxygen to support forest fire management
The Indonesian National Police (Polri) are distributing logistical aid and oxygen cylinders to support the management of forest and land fires (karhutla) in several regions.
Criminal Investigation Agency uncovers distribution of drug-laced candy from the UK he Directorate of Narcotics Crimes (Dittipidnarkoba) of the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) has uncovered the distribution of candy containing Class I narcotics, specifically delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which was shipped from the United Kingdom to Indonesia.
South Sulawesi Regional Police Cyber Unit arrests online fraud perpetrators in Parepare
The Cyber Crime Unit of the South Sulawesi Regional Police (Polda Sulsel) has dismantled an online fraud network, known as ‘Passobis’, resulting in the arrest of six suspects in Parepare City.
- Minister of Communication and Digital respects legal process in unlicensed internet case in Mentawai
The Minister of Communication and Digital, Meutya Hafid, stated that she respects the legal process regarding the case involving Yogi Gilang Arya, a resident of Sikakap Village, Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra, who is alleged to have provided internet services without a permit.
- Yusril asserts he never ordered the freezing of Pati activist’s accounts
The Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, emphasised that, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Money Laundering Task Force (Satgas TPPU), he never issued any order to freeze or temporarily suspend transactions on the accounts belonging to Supriyono, the Coordinator of the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB).