Kubu Raya, Thekabarnews.com—The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) has arrested Abdul Hamid. He is known as Boy and is thought to be a drug trafficker. Authorities sought him in a significant narcotics case in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). This case is linked to the city of Bima.
Police say that Bareskrim was arrested in Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan. Bareskrim’s head of special criminal division, Brig. Gen. Eko Hadi Santoso announced the arrest in a written statement on Thursday, March 12.
“The fugitive known as Boy has been caught,” Eko said.
The police arrested the suspect on Tuesday, March 10, at about 8:00 p.m. local time. This took place in a warehouse complex on Sungai Raya Dalam street, Gang Raja, Sungai Raya District, Kubu Raya Regency, near Pontianak, West Kalimantan.
The suspect had traveled around a lot to stay out of trouble. The first round of questioning showed that Boy had moved from a house in Rumah Regata Paris Block A2 to a warehouse near the home of a witness named Dedde Hananda.
Police also discovered that numerous individuals reportedly aided the suspect in his relocation. For example, Hengky Gunawan, a warehouse worker, reportedly assisted with the move. In addition, Dimas, another employee, helped carry Boy’s possessions from a furniture warehouse owned by the witness.
The police brought the suspect and some evidence to the Bareskrim Narcotics Directorate headquarters for extra questioning after they arrested him. Then, the police flew him from Pontianak to Jakarta for the next round of the investigation.
Before his capture, Boy was a wanted suspect (DPO) in a drug case. Authorities believe he sent Rp1.8 billion to Adjunct Commissioner Malaungi. The commissioner used to be the head of the Narcotics Unit at the Bima City Police.
Police had already thought about the possibility that the suspect may try to get away via sea. This move mirrored the actions of another fugitive linked to the same network. Specifically, that person escaped by boat to evade capture. As a result, this raised concerns among investigators about the suspect’s potential escape routes.
On February 26, 2026, authorities arrested another key suspect, Erwin Iskandar, also known as Ko Erwin, off the coast of North Sumatra.
Kombes Pol Handik Zusen, head of Sub-Directorate IV of Bareskrim’s Narcotics Crimes Directorate, said Boy acted on orders from a police officer identified as Chief Brigadier Abdul Hamid.
“Boy was in charge of collecting drugs and bringing them to individuals,” Handik said.
Between November 2025 and January 2026, investigators suspect the network sent three shipments of methamphetamine from Jakarta to Bima. These shipments totaled around 6.5 kilograms.
Officials report that some of the intermediaries and couriers the organization employed had ties to Ko Erwin’s network. This suggests a broader collaboration that may facilitate the distribution of drugs across regions. Therefore, this case raises concerns about the extent of the network’s operations.
It also raises fears about its potential influence on local drug trafficking activities. The situation is particularly concerning regarding how the network may be coordinating with other criminal organizations. In addition, there are concerns about corrupting local officials to facilitate these operations.
Consequently, such actions could lead to an increase in drug-related violence. They could also further entrench criminal activities in the community.
Police are still investigating the case and seeking more suspects in the alleged drug trafficking ring. Additionally, they are looking into possible connections between law enforcement and the network.
Police are investigating whether any officers compromised or facilitated the drug trafficking activities. Such revelations could undermine public trust in the police and hinder ongoing investigations.
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