No BPOM Permit, Whip Pink Factory in Central Jakarta Has Extensive Distribution Network
National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) states that the producer of N2O gas Whip Pink in the Kemayoran area, Central Jakarta, possesses an extensive distribution network. Police note that the business lacks circulation permits from the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM).
“According to the testimony of the admin, Ms E, PT SSS has no legal status and no BPOM circulation permit for the Whip Pink product,” said Director of Narcotics Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, in his statement on Wednesday (15/4/2026).
Eko stated that the Whip Pink factory has a total of 16 warehouses. Besides Jakarta, they have warehouses in several cities across Java, Bali, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and NTB.
“The warehouses are in 16 locations: 5 in Jakarta, 2 in Bandung, 1 in Makassar, 1 in Semarang, 1 in Yogyakarta, 1 in Balikpapan, 1 in Surabaya, 1 in Medan, 2 in Bali, and 1 in Lombok,” he explained.
Chronology of the Raid
The disclosure began with the widespread misuse and circulation of N2O gas branded Whip Pink. In response, the Subdit III Team of Dittipidnarkoba Bareskrim Polri conducted an undercover purchase to identify the product pickup point.
On Monday, 13 April 2026, around 21:00 WIB, the Subdit III Team of Dittipidnarkoba Bareskrim Polri received information regarding the circulation of N2O gas branded Whip Pink in the Kemayoran area, Central Jakarta. The team, led by Commissioner Awaludin, then conducted a search to the location.
“After obtaining information on the location, the team proceeded to the product pickup point carried out by an online motorcycle taxi and found that the address was that of a shophouse,” said Brigadier General Eko Hadi on Wednesday (15/4).
The team then raided the shophouse and found a man named Sugiyo (56), who was the stock keeper and goods dispatcher. During the raid, police also discovered several variants and sizes of N2O gas branded Whip Pink.
Based on the interrogation of Sugiyo, the team proceeded to search a shophouse on Jalan Rajawali Selatan Raya, RT 1/RW 6, Gunung Sahari Utara, Pademangan Subdistrict, North Jakarta City. At the location, police secured four men, namely Slamet Triyono, Sultoni, Suprastyo, and Asep Saprijal, who were employees producing Whip Pink.
During the search, officers seized several pieces of evidence, including machines for filling N2O gas from large cylinders of 27 kg, 30 kg, and 32 kg into small Whip Pink cylinders of 580 grams, 640 grams, 950 grams, 1,320 grams, and 2,050 grams.
Besides in Kemayoran, the team then secured the Whip Pink product sales admin in Pulogadung, East Jakarta. According to her admission, she was paid Rp 4 million to record sales results and incoming orders.
“The sales turnover of this product is fantastic. In December alone, it reached Rp 7.1 billion, and the monthly average is Rp 2-5 billion,” said Brigadier General Eko.