Investigation into Koko Erwin Drug Case: NTB Police Officer Malaungi Transferred to National Criminal Investigation Unit
The West Nusa Tenggara Regional Police (Polda NTB) has transferred Deputy Commissioner (AK) Malaungi to the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) in Jakarta to strengthen the investigation into a drug trafficking case involving Koko Erwin. This transfer is part of a joint investigation between Polda NTB and Bareskrim.
Regional Police Chief Irjen Edy Murbowo confirmed the transfer as a follow-up to Koko Erwin’s arrest on Thursday, 26 February, in Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra. “We have a joint investigation from Polda NTB and Bareskrim to clarify matters further. Each person’s role will become clearer. Further investigation will be conducted by Bareskrim and Polda NTB,” he stated in Mataram on Friday, 27 February 2026.
At the time the case emerged, Malaungi was serving as Head of the Narcotics Investigation Unit at Bima City Police. He was sent to National Police Headquarters for deepened investigation work with the central investigative team.
“Likely, there will be exposure of the case and joint investigation and cooperation to clarify the case further,” said the Regional Police Chief.
Previously, the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit’s Directorate for Narcotics Crime confirmed that the joint team arrested Koko Erwin, who was listed as a wanted person. He was arrested in Tanjung Balai whilst attempting to flee to Malaysia.
During the operation, officers also detained two other suspects identified as A alias Y and R alias K from different locations. Both are alleged to have assisted Koko Erwin in fleeing to Malaysia to evade arrest.
Koko Erwin’s name previously surfaced during a press conference held by Malaungi’s legal representative, Asmuni. In an examination report from the Narcotics Investigation Directorate of Polda NTB, Malaungi admitted knowing Koko Erwin as a drug dealer who handed over 488 grams of methamphetamine in five plastic bags at the Marina Inn Hotel in Bima City in late 2025.
This methamphetamine transfer was reportedly a follow-up to a one billion rupiah bribe. The funds are alleged to be related to Malaungi’s superior’s desire to purchase a brand new Alphard vehicle worth 1.8 billion rupiah.
Deputy Police Chief Didik Putra Kuncoro, Head of Bima City Police, is also mentioned in the examination report, reportedly having welcomed the plan and arranged it with his subordinates to allow Koko Erwin’s methamphetamine distribution to operate within the Bima City police jurisdiction.
The Regional Police Chief of West Nusa Tenggara Irjen Edy Murbowo has assured that the judicial process for the drug case involving suspected dealer Koko Erwin will proceed in the NTB region.