Former Bima City Police Chief Writes Letter Denying Receipt of Drug Kingpin's Proceeds
Former Bima City police chief AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro has claimed he never received any flow of funds or narcotics from a drug kingpin known as Koh Erwin.
Rofiq Ansgari, Didik’s lawyer, said his client conveyed this through a letter written directly whilst undergoing special placement (Patsus) at the Police Professional and Security Division (Propam).
“There are several statements written by him that we can share,” he told reporters on Friday (20 February).
In the letter, Didik stated he never ordered his subordinate AKP Malaungi, who served as Head of the Narcotics Unit at Bima City Police, to request money from Koh Erwin.
He also denied assigning Malaungi to collaborate with any dealer in connection with narcotics distribution in the Bima city area.
The following is the statement letter written by Didik:
With due respect, the undersigned:
Name: Didik Putra Kuncoro, S.I.K., M.Si.
Hereby declares:
That I declare I never ordered AKP Maulangi, S.H., M.H., former Head of the Narcotics Unit at Bima City Police, to request money from a person named Ko Erwin.
That I never requested nor ordered AKP Maulangi, S.H., M.H., former Head of the Narcotics Unit at Bima City Police, to collaborate with any party, including a person named Ko Erwin, specifically in the distribution or sale of narcotics, psychotropic substances, or any other type of prohibited drugs.
That I have never known, never met, and never collaborated in any form with a person named Ko Erwin.
That the narcotics and psychotropic substances contained in the suitcase found at Dianita’s house are my personal belongings. They have no connection to AKP Maulangi, S.H., M.H., also known as Pak Eki, former Head of the Narcotics Unit at Bima City Police.
This statement letter is made consciously and with full responsibility without any pressure from any party whatsoever.
Jakarta, 18 February 2025.
The Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) of the Indonesian National Police has designated former Bima City police chief AKBP Didik Putra as a suspect in narcotics abuse.
Didik was found culpable for possession of a white suitcase containing drugs that had been entrusted to Aipda Dianita in Tangerang, Banten.
The drug evidence discovered comprised 16.3 grammes of methamphetamine, 49 ecstasy tablets and 2 partially used tablets (23.5 grammes), 19 Alprazolam tablets, 2 Happy Five tablets, and 5 grammes of ketamine.
Didik also tested positive for drug consumption based on hair sample testing conducted through a Hair Follicle Drug Test at a laboratory.
In addition to this case, Didik was also designated as a suspect for receiving proceeds from narcotics criminal activity by the West Nusa Tenggara Regional Police on Monday (16 February).
Didik is alleged to have received Rp2.8 billion in drug proceeds from kingpin Koh Erwin through his subordinate AKP Malaungi, Head of the Narcotics Unit at Bima City Police. The money was received by Didik during the period from June to November 2025.
Didik has since been subjected to dishonourable discharge (PTDH) from the Indonesian National Police. He is currently being held at the Criminal Investigation Agency’s detention centre.