Police Uncover 17 Tons of Drugs Worth 1.7 Trillion Rupiah

Authorities in Jakarta have successfully dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking operation, confiscating a staggering 17.45 tons of various narcotics. The haul, valued at roughly 1.7 trillion rupiah (approximately $105 million USD), represents a significant victory for the Metro Jaya Regional Police in their crackdown on illegal drugs.

The extensive operation, spanning from January to June 2026, involved meticulous investigations that led to the arrest of 5,196 individuals. These arrests encompass a wide spectrum of involvement, including 19 alleged producers, 1,914 suspected dealers, and 3,263 individuals identified as users. The police indicated that users would be processed through restorative justice measures.

Among the seized substances, hard drugs constituted the largest portion, totaling 13.42 tons or over 53.7 million pills. Additionally, authorities confiscated 355 kilograms of marijuana and 197 kilograms of methamphetamine (sabu). The police emphasized their commitment to financially crippling drug kingpins and dealers through asset seizure.

To this end, investigators have begun confiscating assets, including property deeds for three apartments valued at Rp 2 billion belonging to a suspect identified as AA. Furthermore, land spanning 28 hectares and deeds for three shophouses, collectively worth around Rp 10 billion, were seized from a suspect named JI. This aggressive asset forfeiture strategy aims to strip offenders of their illicit gains and disrupt the financial backbone of drug networks.