JAKARTA – Six individuals ensnared in the sprawling drug case involving former Bima City Police Chief AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro were transferred to the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim Polri) in Jakarta on Friday, February 27th. This significant move sees the suspects relocated from the detention center of the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Regional Police, signaling an escalation in the intensive investigation into a sophisticated narcotics network.
The transfer aims to facilitate more rigorous questioning. Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, the Director of Narcotics Crime (Dirtipidnarkoba), affirmed that the suspects will undergo confrontational interviews regarding the intricate flow of funds and the extensive distribution of narcotics throughout the Bima region. “We have now brought all of them here. They only just arrived this morning. They will be questioned for the confrontation of each testimony,” Brigadier General Eko stated when met at the Bareskrim Polri building in Jakarta on Friday.
The investigation is particularly focused on uncovering the full extent of this illicit operation. Drug Lord Koko Erwin, Accused of Bribing AKBP Didik, Now Hunted by Bareskrim.
Among the six key suspects brought to Jakarta are prominent figures within the network. They include former Head of the Bima City Police Narcotics Unit, AKP M (Malaungi); police officer Bripka IR (Irfan); civilians Yusril (YI) and Herman (HR); as well as two women, AN (Anita), who is Bripka IR’s wife, and AS (Ais Setyawati), identified as the network’s treasurer. These individuals are crucial to unraveling the complex web of drug trafficking and alleged police corruption.
Brigadier General Eko underscored that these six suspects represent the initial two clusters identified in the larger narcotics case that has implicated AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro. Their interrogations by the dedicated team of investigators in Jakarta are expected to yield critical breakthroughs and consolidate evidence.
The intricate case began to unravel on January 24, 2026, with the arrest of civilians YI and HR by the NTB Regional Police Narcotics Directorate. From these initial arrests, investigators seized a substantial amount of crystal methamphetamine, weighing 30.415 grams. Further probes swiftly revealed that YI and HR were subordinates operating under AN’s command.
Crucially, AN was identified as the wife of Bripka IR, a police officer serving within the Bima City Police. The investigation escalated quickly; Bripka IR surrendered to the NTB Regional Police Narcotics Directorate on January 25, 2026, followed by the arrest of AN the very next day, on January 26, 2026. Alleged Photo of the Drug Lord Who Bribed AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro.
The interrogation of AN proved pivotal, leading to the discovery of another police officer’s alleged involvement: AKP Malaungi, in charge of drug enforcement at the Bima City Police. AN confessed to attending a clandestine meeting with AS, the network’s treasurer, and KE (Koko Erwin), the undisputed leader of the drug network, along with Malaungi. The purpose of this meeting was to arrange a significant sum of money destined for AKBP Didik.
This critical intelligence culminated in a dramatic development on February 3, 2026, when the Sub-directorate of Paminal (Internal Security) of Bidpropam (Professionalism and Security Division) of the NTB Regional Police, collaborating with the NTB Regional Police Narcotics Directorate, apprehended Malaungi. During his arrest, authorities confiscated five packages of crystal methamphetamine, with a net weight of 488.496 grams, further solidifying the evidence against the network. AKBP Didik’s Wife and Aipda Dianita Test Positive for Drugs, A Startling Revelation.
During subsequent questioning, Malaungi made a stunning confession, revealing that he had been receiving money from drug lords consistently from June 2025 to November 2025. A significant portion of these illicit funds, he admitted, was systematically handed over to AKBP Didik, who was Malaungi’s direct superior. The total sum of money allegedly transferred to Didik through this corrupt scheme amounted to a staggering Rp 2.8 billion, underscoring the deep-seated corruption uncovered within the force. The ongoing investigation by Bareskrim aims to bring all involved parties to justice and dismantle the criminal enterprise.
Summary
Six individuals involved in the drug case implicating former Bima City Police Chief AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro were transferred to the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim Polri) in Jakarta on February 27th for rigorous questioning. The suspects include former Head of Narcotics Unit AKP Malaungi, police officer Bripka Irfan, two civilians, and two women, one identified as the network’s treasurer. This move aims to facilitate confrontational interviews regarding the intricate flow of funds and extensive drug distribution in the Bima region.
The investigation began on January 24, 2026, with initial arrests uncovering a sophisticated narcotics network involving police officers. A key suspect’s confession revealed a meeting to arrange funds for AKBP Didik, leading to the arrest of AKP Malaungi on February 3, 2026, who was found with drugs. Malaungi subsequently confessed to systematically receiving illicit funds from drug lords and transferring a total of Rp 2.8 billion to his superior, AKBP Didik, between June and November 2025.