Drug Lord 'Bos Gendut' Arrested While Undergoing Liposuction at Beauty Clinic

The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has arrested MR, also known as Bos Gendut, a major drug lord in Kampung Bahari, North Jakarta, who had been pursued since 2025. MR was arrested while undergoing liposuction at a beauty clinic in Mangga Besar.

“When we arrested MR earlier, he was at a beauty clinic or beauty salon in Mangga Besar,” said BNN Director of Enforcement and Pursuit, Brigadier General Roy Hardy Siahaan, in his statement on Thursday (13/8/2026).

In detail, Brigadier General Roy said MR was arrested while undergoing treatment at the beauty clinic. “He was undergoing liposuction treatment at one of the clinics,” he added.

In video footage received by detikcom, a number of BNN officers were seen arriving at the beauty clinic. Officers then asked the clinic staff to show MR’s whereabouts. “Where is the person?” an officer asked. “Hey, over here… here… here,” shouted another officer who had already located MR.

Other officers then headed to the room. MR, wearing a pink patient gown, was seen lying on the treatment table.

As is known, BNN raided Kampung Bahari earlier this morning. The raid was a follow-up to MR’s arrest in connection with the circulation of 98 kilograms of methamphetamine uncovered by BNN in 2025.

MR had been designated as a BNN fugitive since 7 November 2025. After the arrest, BNN officers asked MR to show evidence in Kampung Bahari. However, the raid attempt met with resistance from MR’s loyalists. Two of MR’s loyalists were arrested during the raid.

In the raid, BNN seized evidence including marijuana or Gorilla-type narcotics on the left side, as well as cash, firearms, samurai swords, and several bullets.

BNN has also seized a number of assets worth Rp 39 billion from Bos Gendut, along with Rp 1.27 billion in cash, a BMW car and a Vespa motorbike. In connection with the case, Bos Gendut has also been charged under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (TPPU).