Former Bima Police Narcotics Chief Questioned at Bareskrim over Drug Money Laundering Case
On Thursday (7/5/2026), detikcom observed Maulangi arriving at Bareskrim Polri in South Jakarta at 16:27 WIB. He was wearing a T-shirt covered by a black-themed jacket, with his face concealed by a black mask.
In addition to Maulangi, investigators brought Ko Erwin’s former wife, Ais Setiawati, for examination in the money laundering case. However, Ais kept her head down and covered her face with a cloth.
“We are from Polda NTB, and we are bringing them at the request of the Head of Dirtipidnarkoba Bareskrim. We are bringing the suspect, the former Head of the Bima City Narcotics Unit, namely AKBP Maulangi, along with the suspect named Ais Setiawati, who will be taken to Dirtipid Bareskrim Polri for examination in connection with the money laundering case,” said the Deputy Head of Subdit III Ditresnarkoba Polda NTB, Kompol Bowo Tri Handoko, at Bareskrim Polri in South Jakarta.
Bowo stated that investigators will also examine the former Bima City Police Chief, Didik Putra Kuncoro, in that case. Didik is currently detained at the Bareskrim Polri detention centre.
“Later, possibly with the former Bima City Police Chief, Mr Didik, who we will process,” he added.
Previously, the Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation on Narcotics at Bareskrim Polri designated five individuals as suspects in the money laundering case related to Ko Erwin’s drug operations. This designation was made following a case review conducted by investigators.
The Head of Dirtipidnarkoba Bareskrim Polri, Brigjen Eko Hadi Santoso, stated that five people have been designated as suspects in the money laundering case. One of them is the former Bima City Police Chief, Didik Putra Kuncoro, who had previously been designated as a suspect in the narcotics distribution case.
“The investigative team of Dittipidnarkoba Bareskrim Polri has conducted a case review for designating suspect status in the crime of money laundering with the underlying predicate offence (TPA) of narcotics,” said Brigjen Eko Hadi Santoso, Head of Dirtipidnarkoba Bareskrim Polri, in a written statement on Wednesday (29/4/2026).
As is known, both Didik and Maulangi have also been subjected to ethical sanctions in the form of dishonourable dismissal (PTDH) from Polri.
In addition to Didik and Maulangi, investigators have ensnared three other individuals in this money laundering practice. They include the drug lord in Bima City, Abdul Hamid alias Boy; the younger brother of drug lord Ko Erwin, Alex Iskandar; and Ko Erwin’s former wife, Ais Setiawati.
Bareskrim emphasises that it will not only target drug distributors with prison sentences. It is also focusing on impoverishing the networks through money laundering charges.
Brigjen Eko stressed that his side is also tracking and seizing assets belonging to Ko Erwin’s network. This step is taken to provide a deterrent effect to the perpetrators.
“The essence is that current drug handling is emphasised more on money laundering. Not just uncovering the original predicate offence, but developing it further to impoverish the drug distributors,” Eko concluded.