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Influencer Arrested for Using Whip Pink Gas for 'Fly' Sensation

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • An influencer identified as APG was arrested for using Whip Pink, a brand of N2O gas, to achieve a 'fly' sensation.
  • APG reportedly used the gas for euphoria, calmness, and happiness between September 2025 and January 2026, purchasing it 15 times.
  • Police uncovered a factory producing Whip Pink in Jakarta and are investigating its distribution across 10 cities, with the producer lacking necessary permits.

An influencer with the initials APG has been arrested for allegedly using Whip Pink, a brand of nitrous oxide (N2O) gas, to experience a 'fly' sensation. The Directorate of Narcotics Crime Investigation (Dittipidnarkoba) Bareskrim Polri confirmed the use of the gas for recreational purposes.

According to AKBP Al Rasyidin Fajri, the APG allegedly sought a sense of euphoria, calmness, and happiness through the use of Whip Pink. The influencer reportedly used the product from September 2025 to January 2026, making 15 purchases during that period.

Investigators obtained this information after questioning APG as a witness in the ongoing investigation into the manufacturer of Whip Pink. The examination of consumers as witnesses aims to understand the effects of Whip Pink on individuals.

Yes, the suspicion is that it was for seeking a sensation. A 'fly' sensation.

โ€” AKBP Al Rasyidin FajriConfirming the alleged use of Whip Pink gas by the influencer for recreational purposes.

Previously, Dittippidnarkoba Bareskrim Polri summoned five individuals as witnesses in the case. In April 2026, the police dismantled a factory in Jakarta that produced N2O gas under the Whip Pink brand. The producer, PT SSS, reportedly lacks the necessary legality and BPOM distribution permits for its products.

The Whip Pink brand involves small gas canisters containing nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas." The production and distribution network spans 10 cities, with 16 warehouse locations identified across Indonesia, including Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Lombok. The owners of the production site and warehouse are identified as AH, SC, and JH.

APG also admitted to buying Whip Pink 15 times and admitted to experiencing euphoric effects (fly) when using the product.

โ€” AKBP Al Rasyidin FajriDetailing the influencer's admitted usage patterns and effects of Whip Pink.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.