HIPMI denies rumors of chairman candidate's arrest by BNN

The Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) has vehemently denied circulating rumors that one of its chairman candidates was arrested by the National Narcotics Agency (BNN). The false information emerged on social media, claiming the arrest occurred while the candidate was en route to the HIPMI National Deliberation (Munas) in Lampung from Bangkok, Thailand.

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It's a hoax, there was no arrest.

Anggawira, the Secretary-General of HIPMI, dismissed the reports as "hoax" and confirmed that all candidates for chairman have safely arrived at the Munas venue in Lampung. "The Munas has proceeded, all chairman candidates are present," Anggawira stated via a messaging application, refuting the claims of any arrest.

Previously, social media buzzed with reports of 20 HIPMI members being detained upon returning from Bangkok. The group was allegedly composed of a chairman candidate and several regional HIPMI officials. The unverified reports suggested that BNN officers detained 10 individuals from the group for further examination, while the other 10 were released.

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The Munas has proceeded, all chairman candidates are present.

While the BNN did confirm arresting 10 individuals at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Monday, June 8, 2026, after initial urine tests indicated positive results for narcotics, they explicitly denied any link to HIPMI's leadership candidates. Head of the BNN's Public Relations and Protocol Bureau, Brigadier General Putu Putera Sadana, stated, "There is no connection to that matter." The arrested individuals were identified by their initials, and authorities also found approximately 22 grams of ketamine in a suitcase belonging to one of them.

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There is no connection to that matter.