The Jayapura district attorney’s office destroyed evidence from 41 general criminal cases that already had final legal force.[1] The destruction took place in the courtyard of the Jayapura district attorney’s office on Tuesday 10 November 2026.[1] The head of the Jayapura district attorney’s office, the head of the Jayapura district court, representatives of Jayapura city and Jayapura and Keerom police, Papua BNN and office staff attended.[1]
Narcotics cases dominated with 24 cases, including 21 cases of cannabis-type narcotics abuse.[1] Officials said the destroyed cannabis evidence weighed 0.21 grams.[1] The other three narcotics cases involved sabu weighing 0.3 grams, which is not counted as cannabis.[1] The remaining 17 cases covered molestation, theft, domestic violence, assault and other offences.[1] Other destroyed items included sharp weapons, clothing, bags, glass, iron and other case-related goods.[1]
The asset recovery section chief said the cases were handled during April to September 2026.[1] Convicts are serving sentences in prisons by case type, with general crimes in Abepura prison, narcotics convicts in Doyo prison in Jayapura Regency, and child and women convicts in the child and women’s prison in Keerom Regency.[1] The office said the destruction implemented court decisions and was meant to keep final-case evidence from being misused.[1] The office urged the public and law enforcement to strengthen action against narcotics circulation to protect young people.[1]
