Ten detained in Jayapura cannabis raid on Kampung Vietnam
Papua Police narcotics officers raided a suspected drug-trafficking operation in Kampung Vietnam, Jayapura, on 24 October 2026, detaining 10 people including six Papua New Guinean nationals. They seized two sacks of dried cannabis weighing 10 kg along with air rifles, a softgun, bayonets and machetes.
🇮🇩 Kampung Vietnam, Argapura, South Jayapura, Jayapura City · Indonesia
- Arrested
- 10
- Cannabis
- 10 kg
The Papua Police Narcotics Directorate raided an alleged drug-trafficking operation in Kampung
Vietnam, Argapura, South Jayapura district, Jayapura City, on Saturday 24 October 2026.[1][2]
Officers detained 10 suspects: six Papua New Guinean nationals and four Indonesian citizens.[1][2]
They seized two sacks holding a total of 10 kilogrammes of dried cannabis, plus two air
rifles, one softgun, two bayonets and two machetes.[1][2] The raid was part of efforts
against suspected drug distribution in the Jayapura area, and the suspects and evidence were
handed over for further legal proceedings.[1][2]
Sources
- Police Seize 10kg of Dried Cannabis in Jayapura Raid. Jawawa, 24 October 2026. English translation of the Republika report.
- Papua Regional Police Conduct Drug Raid in Kampung Vietnam, Jayapura. Antara Foto, 24 October 2026.
Open questions the AI reported
- The reports do not say whether formal charges have been laid or what happened to the detainees after handover.