Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – The Directorate of Drug Crime of the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Department (Barerskrim Polri) showed an increase in cocaine use in I
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April 16, 2025
Jakarta – The country's law making process has been showing a disturbing trend, namely its lack of transparency, as evident in the deliberation of controversial bills.
April 9, 2025
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto expressed his appreciation for the performance of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) during the homecoming and return flow of
April 8, 2025
Jakarta – As in many other criminal cases, the police do not appear to be serious about eradicating online gambling.
March 26, 2025
Jakarta – The actions of Adj. Chf. Comr. Fajar Widyadharma Lukman Sumaatmaja, Chief of Police in Ngada, East Nusa Tenggara, are beyond the bounds of humanity.
Jakarta – Mass organizations running protection rackets are commonplace in Indonesia, as evident in the phenomenon of such groups extracting "holiday bonuses" from companies, and even s
March 25, 2025
Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Legal Affairs Commission at the House of Representatives is drafting a bill that would require law enforcement agencies to install and operate security came
March 19, 2025
Yustinus Paat, Putu Ayu Pratama Sugiyo, Jakarta – A viral aerial video allegedly showing a marijuana plantation on the slopes of Mount Semeru in East Java has sparked public concern, bu
March 18, 2025
Herman, Jakarta – Ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, several civic organizations, commonly known as ormas, often cause unrest among business owners by demanding holiday allowances.
Jakarta – The recent developments surrounding the extradition order for fugitive businessman Paulus Tannos have cast a spotlight on the efficacy of the Indonesia-Singapore Extradition T
March 17, 2025
Salman Mardira, Jakarta – Businesses across Indonesia continue to face intimidation and extortion by criminal groups posing as civic organizations, discouraging investors and disrupting
March 15, 2025
Salman Mardira, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has pledged to take firm action against civic organizations, locally known as ormas, engaged in extortion and intimidati
March 11, 2025
Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – The National Police Commission (Kompolnas) is urging the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to accelerate both criminal and ethical proceedings against Ngada
March 7, 2025
Indonesia, West Papua – On 5 March 2025, a police officer reportedly stabbed Mr Elinus Walianggen during police detention in the town of Elelim Yalimo Regency.
March 6, 2025
Muhammad Iqbal, Jakarta – A South Tangerang Police officer's alleged arrogant behavior, including being drunk and extorting street vendors, has gone viral on social media platforms.
February 26, 2025
Jakarta – The Jakarta Police have warned against increased crime ahead of Ramadan next week, urging the public to remain vigilant and work together to maintain neighborhood safety throu
February 12, 2025
Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto should take resolute action against the National Police (Polri) following a number of criminal actions and violations by officers.
February 10, 2025
Anastasya Lavenia Y, Jakarta – Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) has released the results of a survey on the performance of law enforcement and anti-corruption efforts in the first 100
February 8, 2025
Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – Two former South Jakarta Police officers, Adjunct Chief Commissioner Bintoro and Adjunct Chief Commissioner Bintoro Gogo Galesung, have been penalized for acce
February 6, 2025
Jakarta – Five police officers across the country have taken their own lives since the start of the year, raising the alarm about inadequate mental health support within the National Po
February 5, 2025
Jakarta – Law enforcement in the early days of the government of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka has not given people much hope.
February 1, 2025
Jakarta – National Police chief Gen.
January 29, 2025
Jakarta – Police in Gambir, Central Jakarta, have arrested 20 individuals on suspicion of running a romance scam to trick foreign nationals into investing money in fraudulent cryptocurr
Ilham Oktafian, Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Adjunct Chief Commissioner Bintoro of the Jakarta Police is set to face an ethics tribunal for allegedly extorting money from two suspects lin
January 26, 2025
Roy Adriansyah, Jakarta – A middle-ranking Jakarta police officer is under internal investigation for allegedly extorting two suspects involved in the April 2024 deaths of two teenage g
January 23, 2025
Christine Tan, Singapore – A man who allegedly handed a counterfeit $10,000 note to a bank employee has been hauled to court.
January 19, 2025
Djibril Muhammad, Jakarta – The Jakarta Police's anti-narcotics unit has arrested four suspects for allegedly operating a synthetic tobacco production lab in a rented house in Depok, We
January 16, 2025
Jakarta - The saying that there is no perfect crime is both a belief and the slogan of the police when investigating cases.
January 12, 2025
Muhammad Iqbal Ikromi, Chandra Adi Nurwidya, Yogyakarta – Several members of the Yogyakarta Metropolitan Police are alleged to have tortured a Semarang resident, who later died from his
January 6, 2025
Ilham Oktafian, Widy Wicaksono, Jakarta/Semarang – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) revealed that a hotel in Semarang, Central Java, was built using funds linked to money launderi
January 3, 2025
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Jakarta Police dishonorably discharged 31 officers in December 2024 for committing serious disciplinary violations, including desertion and drug-related of
Ilham Oktafian, Tangerang – A shooting at the kilometer 45 rest area along the Tangerang-Merak toll road in Banten on Thursday resulted in the death of Ilyas Abdul Rahman, 48, a residen
Jakarta – A recent series of acid attacks in the country has highlighted the lack of regulation on the sale of corrosive chemicals in the country, making it easy for offenders to obtain
January 2, 2025
Jakarta – The National Police have dishonorably dismissed Jakarta's narcotics investigation chief, Sr. Comr.
January 1, 2025
Jakarta – National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo has transferred Semarang City Police chief Sr. Comr.
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The Indonesian National Police (Polri) on Wednesday announced the dismissal of two officers involved in extorting concertgoers, mostly Malaysians, at the Djaka
December 31, 2024
Jakarta – Authorities have arrested and charged a wealthy entrepreneur from Makassar identified as ASS who they say is the primary actor in a counterfeit money syndicate linked to Alaud
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo acknowledged that public trust in the police remained low in 2024, with a majority of netizens expressing ne
December 26, 2024
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen.
December 25, 2024
Anis Firmansah, Kediri – Police have arrested two men in the East Java town of Kediri after they appeared in a video attacking the vehicle of the local district prosecutor chief, who br
December 24, 2024
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Indonesian police have confiscated Rp 2.5 billion ($154,322) in cash during an internal investigation into 18 officers accused of extorting Malaysian attendees
Sopian Hadi, Bali – The Bali National Narcotics Agency (BNNP Bali) conducted a raid at a villa in the Canggu area, North Kuta, Badung, uncovering a suspected illegal party involving for
December 21, 2024
Antara, Jakarta – The National Police's Internal Affairs (IA) Division has detained 18 officers accused of extorting foreign attendees at the 2024 Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) held
December 19, 2024
Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Foreign tourists have voiced their intention to boycott the annual Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP), Indonesia's largest electronic music festival, foll
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – The police have denied allegations made by foreign tourists, who claimed they were forced to undergo urine tests and extorted during the 2024 Djakarta Warehous
Irfandi, Muhammad Asyharuddin Arbab, Gowa, South Sulawesi – South Sulawesi Police have uncovered a counterfeit money syndicate operating within the campus of Alauddin State Islamic Univ
December 17, 2024
Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Following a series of recent police shootings, the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the use of firearms
Jakarta – Central Kalimantan Police have dishonorably discharged an officer from the Palangka Raya City Police, identified only as Brig.
December 16, 2024
Candra Kurnia, Jakarta – The Supreme Court (MA) rejected the judicial review filed by the eight convicts involved in the 2016 Vina and Eky murder case in Cirebon, West Java.
December 15, 2024
Jakarta – The police raided an international drug trafficking factory with drugs worth some Rp 670 billion (US$42 million) on Thursday inside of a house at the Podomoro Park upscale hou