A coordinated crackdown on suspected drug trafficking in Jayapura has resulted in the detention of 10 people, including six Papua New Guinea nationals, and the seizure of 10 kilograms of…
Indonesian police have arrested eight suspected drug dealers in Jayapura and seized approximately 20 kilograms of cannabis, 164.4 grams of methamphetamine and 53 bottles of alcoholic drinks in an operation…
The Indonesia’s Customs drug crackdown has resulted in 45 enforcement actions against narcotics, psychotropic substances, and precursor chemicals between January and September 2026, with seized drugs estimated to be worth…
Papua Police have seized approximately 10 kilograms of dried marijuana during the opening day of Operation Sarang Narkoba in Jayapura while taking action against suspected substance abuse involving young people.…
The Papua Tengah Antik Noken Operation 2026 has resulted in the disclosure of nine narcotics cases and the arrest of 13 suspects, a significant law enforcement initiative against illegal drug…
The scale of the challenge is becoming harder to ignore. Drug trafficking in Papua has continued to draw the attention of Indonesian law enforcement agencies, with police recording 237 narcotics…
The Biak cannabis seizure began with what appeared to be routine monitoring at a busy port but quickly developed into a case highlighting a wider security challenge facing Papua. Indonesian…
A joint operation between Indonesia’s National Armed Force (TNI) and Indonesia’s Police (Polri) has uncovered two cannabis cultivation sites containing 1,347 plants in the forested area of Kampung Siminbuk, Serambakon…
A routine maritime patrol in Papua’s Skouw Sae waters turned into a significant border security operation on August 18, when personnel from the Indonesian Navy’s Skouw Sae Post under Naval…
In a region where air transport is essential for connecting communities separated by mountains, forests, and long distances, Sentani Airport cannabis smuggling has become an increasingly important security concern. On…