DEPOK, thekabarnews.com—Police are investigating suspected methamphetamine use inside Depok Class I Detention Center after a viral video appeared to show inmates dancing under flashing lights and using suspected drug paraphernalia.

Depok detention center head Ario Galih Maduseno confirmed that inmates recorded the video inside a cell occupied by approximately 22 detainees.

Officials have focused their internal inquiry on three or four inmates, while the West Java corrections office has transferred those implicated to other facilities.

“After conducting an investigation, we confirmed that the video circulating publicly was recorded at Depok Detention Center,” Ario said.

The alleged incident occurred on Sept. 27, 2026, before the recording spread across social media on Oct. 3. Authorities have not disclosed who originally distributed the video.

Depok Police narcotics investigators identified two inmates, referred to by the initials AA and YA, in connection with the recording. Urine tests returned positive results for methamphetamine use, according to Narcotics Unit Chief Comr. Sutirto. Investigators found no drugs when they later searched the cell.

Police said AA told investigators that he had ordered methamphetamine three times—on Aug. 29, Sept. 6 and Sept. 22—from a suspected supplier whom officers are still seeking.

Investigators also questioned a detention officer identified as S. According to Sutirto, the officer admitted to collecting suspected methamphetamine in Tapos and carrying it into the detention center on three occasions for Rp1 million per delivery.

“Based on our examination, S had received instructions three times to collect methamphetamine and bring it into Depok Detention Center for inmates AA and YA,” Sutirto said on Tuesday, Oct. 6, as quoted by iNews Depok.

However, police said they could not immediately charge S under the Narcotics Law because they found no physical drugs and his urine test was negative. Investigators are continuing to examine the case, while the corrections authorities retain responsibility for possible disciplinary or ethical sanctions.

Two detention employees had previously come under internal scrutiny over allegations that staff helped bring prohibited items into the facility. Ario reported the suspected involvement to police and promised sanctions for anyone proven responsible.

The case has attracted further attention because officials conducted a joint inspection at the detention center on Sept. 23, four days before the alleged party. The operation involved prison officers, police, military personnel (TNI) and the Depok National Narcotics Agency (BNN Depok).

Officers searched four residential blocks and randomly tested 50 inmates. They reported finding no mobile phones, sharp weapons or narcotics during the operation. Officials also tested detention employees.

Ario said staffing shortages complicated supervision. The facility housed 1,279 detainees but assigned only 10 guards to each shift, producing a raw ratio of nearly 128 detainees per guard.

“We thank the public for its evaluation and apologize for the shortcomings in carrying out our duties,” Ario said. “We are committed to making improvements.”

The West Java corrections office said it would apply a zero-tolerance policy, while police continued searching for the suspected external supplier. The allegations remain under investigation, and authorities must establish individual responsibility through the applicable legal and disciplinary processes.