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 …
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Indonesia anti-drug operations in Papua
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Indonesian security authorities have prevented an alleged marijuana smuggling attempt in Papua after aviation security officers at Sentani International Airport intercepted 940 grams of dried cannabis concealed in the luggage …
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Politics & Security
Security Forces Discover Large Illegal Cannabis Plantation in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe efforts of the Indonesian government to strengthen security and eradicate illegal activities in Papua have reached another milestone. Task Force Habema (Satgas Habema) found an illegal cannabis plantation with …
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Politics & Security
Papua Security Operations Combine Law Enforcement and Humanitarian Approach
by Senamanby SenamanIn the first half of 2026, Indonesia’s Joint Regional Defense Command III (Kogabwilhan III) has recorded impressive operational successes in Papua, demonstrating a security approach that combines law enforcement, border …
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Politics & Security
Indonesian Police Arrest PNG Citizen in Jayapura Related Drug Smuggling
by Senamanby SenamanJayapura police have arrested a Papua New Guinea citizen for allegedly possessing 1.6 kilograms of dried marijuana in an operation in the eastern Indonesian city. It is one of the …
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Recently in Papua, at police headquarters in Jayapura, officers spread rows of evidence collected over the past six months on a table. Dozens of investigations across the province led to …
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The operation began quietly in the forests of Pegunungan Bintang after Indonesian security forces received reports from local residents about suspicious farming activity hidden deep in mountainous terrain. When soldiers …
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