Jakarta – The Directorate of Narcotic Crime (Dittipidnarkoba) Bareskrim Polri will intensify surveillance in places prone to drug trafficking. This operation was carried out to prevent the distribution and abuse of drugs during Christmas and New Year. “Besides that, regarding Nataru activities, we also instruct all regional narcotics levels in a cumulative and synergistic manner, of course the National Police will carry out Nataru operations,” the Director of Narcotics at the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, told journalists at the Jakarta National Police Criminal Unit on Monday. (22/12/2025). SCROLL TO CONTINUE CONTENT Eko revealed that his party will conduct raids on places prone to drug trafficking, such as entertainment venues. He assured that he is acting firmly against all attempts to smuggle drugs. “Especially for drug gangs, we will further increase surveillance and mitigation of tourist attractions, entertainment venues, or various things that can provide opportunities for illegal drug trafficking groups to take advantage of the opportunity,” Eko said. Previously, the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency’s Narcotics Directorate thwarted the distribution of drugs that were to be distributed at the 2025 Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) music festival in Bali. This disclosure was to prevent the DWP music festival from being exploited by drug networks. “We can say that a series of actions against illegal drug dealers were carried out at this event several days before the DWP event started,” said Eko. A total of 17 suspects were arrested by the police, including one foreign national (Peruvian citizen). They consist of six different syndicates. Here are the details: Syndicate 1: Gusliadi and Ardi Alfayat Syndicate 2: Donna Fabiola, Emir Aulija, Mifrat Salim Baraba, Andrie Juned Rizky and Muslim Gerhanto Bunsu Syndicate 3: Ali Sergio Syndicate 4: Nathalie Putri Octavianus, Abed Nego Porba Ginting, Stephen Wattimena and Marco Alejandro Cueva Arce (Peruvian citizen) Syndicate 5: Ni Ketut Ari Krismayanti and Tresilya Sindi Pigakaat 6: Ricky Chandra. On the other hand, the police are also still looking for seven suspects who have been added to the wanted list (DPO). They are RA, TDS, P, MDR, AGF, JHA and IS. “This enforcement effort is certainly not carried out selectively, from upstream to downstream, state borders to major cities, or covert activities to community activities that have a high potential to be exploited by illegal drug trafficking networks,” Eko concluded. (ond/idn)