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Police detain 29 in Jakarta drug raid and seize narcotics and weapons
A joint operation raided Kampung Bahari in North Jakarta on Sunday morning to target drug use and trafficking.
The operation involved national and local police, Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency and other agencies.
Police said 29 people were detained.
They seized suspected methamphetamine, ecstasy, cannabis, Happy Five and cartridges containing etomidate, as well as firearms, knives and equipment including machines and scales.
Police said they faced resistance but continued the operation.
Jakarta’s police chief said enforcement alone will not solve the problem and called for work to improve the area’s social conditions.
Officials said local government, railway authorities and residents would need to cooperate on longer-term efforts to make the area safer and prevent drug activity.
Police detained 29 people during a raid on Kampung Bahari in North Jakarta on November 1, 2026.
Authorities seized suspected narcotics, firearms, bladed weapons and equipment believed to be linked to drug distribution and production.
The operation involved 1,800 personnel from several police units, the National Narcotics Agency and other agencies.
Police said they faced resistance during the raid but continued the operation.
Jakarta Metro Police Chief Dadang Hartanto said environmental and social improvements were also needed to prevent the area from being used for drug dealing.
- Who
- Police detained 29 people. The operation involved several police units, the National Narcotics Agency and other agencies.
- What
- Police raided Kampung Bahari and seized suspected narcotics, weapons and equipment.
- When
- The raid took place on the morning of November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Kampung Bahari, North Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- The operation aimed to combat drug abuse and trafficking in the area.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A joint force assembled in North Jakarta before raiding Kampung Bahari.
Police detained 29 people, seized suspected narcotics and weapons, and encountered resistance.
Dadang Hartanto called for environmental and social improvements, with cooperation from local government, railway authorities and other stakeholders.
- Detained
- 29 people
- Raid date
- November 1, 2026
- Location
- Kampung Bahari, North Jakarta
- Personnel deployed
- 1,800
- Suspected drugs seized
- Methamphetamine, ecstasy, cannabis, Happy Five and etomidate-containing cartridges
What people are saying
The latest update is 29 people detained.
We are carrying out a sweep or cleanup of the drug village.
This social and environmental improvement requires cooperation as well as raising public awareness.
We are not distracted from the focus of our operation's target.