Police Uncover 14 Cases of Dangerous Drug Distribution in North Jakarta, 14 Suspects Arrested
JAKARTA - North Jakarta Metropolitan Police have uncovered 14 cases of dangerous drug distribution throughout January to April 2026.
Deputy Chief of North Jakarta Metropolitan Police, AKBP Rohman Yonky Dilatha, stated that the 14 cases were spread across several districts, namely Koja (one case), Penjaringan (four cases), Cilincing (six cases), and Tanjung Priok (three cases).
“And Kelapa Gading and Pademangan are still being compiled because information indicates that up to today, the Narcotics Unit is still conducting enforcement and will never stop. Yes, information from the Narcotics Unit and the jurisdictional police stations,” he said during a press conference at North Jakarta Metropolitan Police headquarters on Thursday (9/4/2026).
“And of course, we have also seized a large amount of evidence in the form of dangerous drugs, namely 14,360 pills,” he explained.
The thousands of seized pills consist of various types, including 4,693 Tramadol pills, 4,226 Excimer pills, 1,385 Trihexyphenidyl pills, 2,286 yellow capsules, 680 silver tablets, 712 Dextro pills, as well as Alprazolam and Clonazepam.
Head of Narcotics Unit of North Jakarta Metropolitan Police, AKBP Ari Galang Saputra, explained that the perpetrators operated by disguising sales as convenience stores or cosmetic shops.
“Currently, we are also in the process of investigating where they obtained them because this modus operandi involves many COD transactions, and some obtain them directly from expedition deliveries,” he revealed on the same occasion, Thursday.
He added that Cilincing and Penjaringan were the areas with the highest number of dangerous drug distribution discoveries.
Regarding suspicions of a drug distribution network, Galang assured that they are delving deeper into the matter.
He emphasised that they will continue to investigate the existence of shops selling dangerous drugs that are still operating in the North Jakarta area.
The suspects are charged under Article 435 subsidiary to Article 436 paragraphs (1) and (2) of Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health, with a maximum prison sentence of 12 years or a fine of up to Rp5 billion.