Police to forcibly summon influencers in "Whip Pink" gas case

Indonesian police are preparing to forcibly escort three social media influencers and content creators to questioning regarding their alleged consumption of a nitrous oxide gas brand known as "Whip Pink." The individuals, identified by the initials ZNM, RV, and APG, have reportedly failed to appear for two prior official summonses issued by the Directorate of Narcotics Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri).

"The police have followed the summoning procedures in accordance with applicable legal regulations before finally issuing a warrant to bring witnesses to face investigators," stated Senior Commissioner Zulkarnain Harahap, Head of Sub-Directorate III at Dittipidnarkoba Bareskrim Polri, in a press release on Friday, May 29, 2026. He explained that five witnesses were summoned for the second round on Monday, May 25, 2026: RV (29, North Jakarta), AM (29, Tangerang), CD (29, Jakarta), APG (21, Makassar), and ZNM (20, Makassar).

Only CD and AM complied with the summons, with CD appearing on May 22 and AM on May 29. RV, APG, and ZNM, however, did not attend and provided no confirmation. This non-compliance has led the investigators to resort to the coercive measure of a "surat perintah membawa saksi" (warrant to bring witnesses).

The investigation into "Whip Pink" began in April 2026 when the Dittipidnarkoba Bareskrim Polri raided a factory in Jakarta allegedly manufacturing the nitrous oxide gas under the PT Suplaindo Sukses Sejahtera (SSS) company. Following the raid, authorities expanded their investigation to identify and apprehend consumers actively purchasing and misusing the so-called "laughing gas."

The case gained significant public attention after a viral video circulated on social media platforms, particularly Instagram. The footage reportedly showed ZNM engaging in "ngebalon," a colloquial term for the misuse of nitrous oxide, further fueling public concern and the ongoing police investigation.

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The police have followed the summoning procedures in accordance with applicable legal regulations before finally issuing a warrant to bring witnesses to face investigators.