Man Arrested in Alfamart Car Park in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, Found Storing 18 Kg of Cannabis
Jakarta — The Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) have successfully thwarted a large-scale cannabis distribution operation, seizing a total of nearly 19 kilogrammes of cannabis from a man in West Jakarta on Thursday evening, 19 February 2026.
The breakthrough began with a tip from members of the public regarding suspected narcotics activity in the Duri Kepa area of Kebon Jeruk. The information was promptly acted upon by Unit II of Sub-directorate II under the Narcotics Directorate.
A team led by Police Commissioner Tri, head of Unit II Sub-directorate II, moved swiftly to conduct a field investigation. At approximately 7.30 pm local time, officers apprehended a man identified by the initials AG (39) in the car park of an Alfamart convenience store on Jalan Kebon Raya II, Duri Kepa, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta.
“On Thursday, 19 February 2026, our team from Unit II Sub-directorate II of the Narcotics Directorate of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police secured the suspect AG in the Puri area of West Jakarta, along with evidence of approximately 10 kilogrammes,” said Commissioner Tri, as quoted on Saturday, 21 February 2026.
Officers found one large package containing 10 neatly wrapped bundles of cannabis on the suspect. However, the discovery did not end there. During initial questioning, AG admitted to storing additional cannabis at another location. Police subsequently conducted a follow-up operation at an empty house on Jalan Tanjung Duren Utara.
At approximately 8.50 pm, officers uncovered further evidence comprising one sack containing eight packets of cannabis, one cardboard box of cannabis, and various supporting paraphernalia including scissors, a box cutter, adhesive tape, and used plastic packaging. The total quantity of cannabis seized amounted to 18,829 grammes, or nearly 19 kilogrammes.
“We then developed the case further in the Tanjung Duren area of West Jakarta, where we found an additional approximately 8 kilogrammes of cannabis, bringing the total from suspect AG to 18 kilogrammes,” he said.
The suspect and all evidence have been secured at the offices of the Narcotics Directorate of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police for further examination. Police are continuing to investigate the possible involvement of a wider network in the cannabis distribution operation.