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Police Investigate Ex-Brimob Officer Suspected of Backing Drug Trade

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Indonesia have apprehended a former police mobile brigade member suspected of backing drug trafficking in Samarinda.
  • The suspect, identified as Dedy Wiratama, was brought to Jakarta for questioning regarding his alleged involvement.
  • An investigation revealed that drug dealing in the area was openly organized, with supervisors using communication devices.

Indonesian national police have detained Dedy Wiratama, a former member of the elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) in East Kalimantan, on suspicion of providing protection for drug trafficking activities. Wiratama was transported from Samarinda to the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) in Jakarta for questioning.

Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, Director of Narcotics Crimes at Bareskrim, confirmed that Wiratama would undergo examination for narcotics crimes. The investigation gained momentum after the East Kalimantan Regional Police officially discharged Wiratama, a brigadier chief, from service through a dishonorable dismissal.

Will undergo narcotics crime examination.

— Eko Hadi SantosoDirector of Narcotics Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, confirming the suspect's arrival for questioning.

Further disciplinary action was taken by the Police Professional Ethics Commission (KKEP) on June 2, 2026, which included a 15-day placement in special confinement. During the ethics hearing, Wiratama was found to be involved in the abuse of methamphetamine. The drug trade in the specific area, Gang Langgar in Samarinda, was described as openly conducted, structured, and organized, with supervisors equipped with handy talkie devices to monitor activities.

Indeed, sanctioned.

— YuliyantoHead of Public Relations for the East Kalimantan Regional Police, confirming disciplinary action against Dedy Wiratama.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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