It started with a quiet patrol in a part of Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) Province on April 11, 2026, that few outsiders ever reach. The terrain is …
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Drug trafficking in Papua
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Papua Tengah Police Destroy Methamphetamine Seized in Mimika, Warning of Growing Drug Threat to Youth
by Senamanby SenamanThe room was small and quiet, tucked inside the Papua Tengah (Central) Regional Police headquarters in Nabire. There were no flashing cameras or long speeches. Just a few officers standing …
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Police Foil Major Marijuana Smuggling in Jayapura: Strengthening Indonesia’s Border Security in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn September 29, 2025, Papua Regional Police (Polda Papua) successfully intercepted a significant narcotics smuggling attempt near Jayapura, arresting a smuggler from neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) carrying 21 kilograms …
