Four Drug Smuggling Attempts into Jakarta Prisons Foiled
Four attempts to smuggle narcotics into the Jakarta Narcotics Prison (Lapas Narkotika) and the Central Jakarta Class I Detention Centre (Rutan Salemba) were foiled by officers in a single day.
According to a release received on Tuesday (16/6/2026), the smuggling attempts occurred on Monday (15/6). Two cases were uncovered by officers at the Narcotics Prison through rigorous checks at the Main Security Gate (P2U). In the first case, officers apprehended a perpetrator carrying two packages suspected to contain narcotics with a total weight of 8.72 grams. In the second case, officers found two more packages suspected to contain narcotics weighing a total of 20.30 grams. Initial investigations revealed both perpetrators used the same method, hiding the packages in their intimate body parts to evade detection.
On the same day, officers at the Salemba Detention Centre also foiled two smuggling attempts using different methods. The first case involved a female visitor, identified by the initials NA (22), who attempted to smuggle liquid Etomidate by disguising it in a cough medicine bottle. Officers became suspicious after noticing the contents did not match the label and emitted an unusual odour. In the second case, female officers discovered a package of methamphetamine weighing approximately 40.1 grams neatly concealed inside the hair bun of another female visitor, identified by the initials MU (39).
All perpetrators and evidence have been secured and handed over to the police for legal proceedings and further investigation.
Head of the DKI Jakarta Regional Office of the Directorate General of Corrections, Wachid Wibowo, stated that the successful uncovering of four smuggling cases in one night demonstrates the strong commitment of correctional staff to creating a drug-free environment in prisons and detention centres.
“The success of officers in foiling four drug smuggling attempts almost simultaneously is proof that the security system, early detection, and supervision in all DKI Jakarta Correctional Units are functioning well. I give the highest appreciation to all officers who remain alert, professional, and uphold integrity in carrying out their duties,” said Wachid.
Wachid emphasised that the DKI Jakarta Regional Office of Corrections will not provide any space for the circulation of drugs or other prohibited items inside prisons and detention centres.
“We are fully committed to implementing the directives of the Minister of Immigration and Corrections and the Director General of Corrections to realise Zero Halinar (zero narcotics, illegal mobile phones, and extortion). Every smuggling attempt will be dealt with firmly according to the law. We will continue to strengthen supervision, improve the quality of inspections, and enhance synergy with law enforcement to ensure that prisons and detention centres in the DKI Jakarta area are truly clean from drugs,” he stated.
Wachid added that the uncovering of four cases in a single day also serves as evidence that correctional staff are continuously strengthening prevention and eradication measures against drug trafficking as part of efforts to maintain security, order, and integrity within the correctional environment.