A 44-year-old man identified as H, a resident of Sidomulio village in Talawi, Batu Bara, was arrested by the Medang Deras sector police criminal unit on Monday 9 November 2026 at about 18.00 WIB.[1][2][3] He was detained at a small shop in Sei Buah Keras village, Medang Deras, on suspicion of possessing 40 packs of ready-to-distribute cannabis leaf.[1][4][5][3] A second account names the man as Hendra, 44, of Pematang Dalam hamlet in Sidomulyo village, and places the arrest in Perdomuan Nauli hamlet in Sei Buah Keras village.[6] Medang Deras police chief AKP A.H. Sagala said the operation began with a public tip about cannabis distribution in Sei Buah Keras village.[1][5][3]
Officers searching him found 40 packs of ready-to-distribute cannabis leaf in his left trouser pocket, plus Rp50,000 alleged to be proceeds of cannabis sales.[1][2][4][5][3] Another account breaks the seizure down as 39 small packs wrapped in book paper and one medium pack wrapped in rice paper, with the same Rp50,000 in cash.[7][2][4][5] When questioned, the man admitted the seized goods were his and were meant to be resold.[1][3]
Police took him to the Medang Deras station and then handed him and the evidence to the Batu Bara district police narcotics unit for further legal process.[1][2][5][3] Police said they were developing the case to find other parties involved, including tracing a suspected dealer linked to the cannabis.[7]
The Medang Deras criminal investigation unit was led in the arrest by its chief, IPDA Syaputra Mamana Hasibuan, acting on a public tip about suspected ganja distribution at the location.[2][4] Police said they were continuing to develop the case to trace suspected involvement of other people in the ganja distribution.[2][4]
The team that made the arrest was led by Medang Deras criminal investigation chief IPDA Syaputra Mamana Hasibuan.[8]
