Indonesian Police Officer Found Dead After Drug Raid

A police officer has been found dead following a drug raid in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Bripda Nopandri Ramadhana went missing on Wednesday night, July 1, 2026, after participating in a raid on a suspected drug trafficking area in Tumbang Kalemei Village, Katingan Regency.

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We express our deepest condolences to Bripda Nopandri's family. He died while carrying out his duty. May he find the best place by God's side and his family be given strength.

His body was discovered on Saturday, July 4, 2026, by fellow officers, Briptu Rangga and Bripda Ryan. They found Nopandri's body caught in tree branches, floating in the river. The 24-year-old officer's body was taken to Bhayangkara Hospital for an autopsy.

The Directorate of Narcotics Crimes at the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) conveyed its deepest condolences. "He died while carrying out his duty. May he find the best place by God's side and his family be given strength," said Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, the Director.

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The team is still pursuing the perpetrators who are suspected of being involved. We will not stop until all perpetrators are secured and processed according to the applicable law.

Bareskrim Polri is taking the incident seriously and is working with the Central Kalimantan Regional Police and Katingan Resort Police to thoroughly investigate and apprehend those responsible. The public is urged to report any information about the suspects' whereabouts. Nopandri is the second police officer to die during drug raids in Katingan; Ajun Inspector Dua Yudhie Perdana Putra was previously killed by a sharp weapon.

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Every piece of information will be followed up.