Two arrested in Payakumbuh with 2.21 kg of cannabis
Payakumbuh drug police arrested two men, aged 32 and 26, in the early hours of 5 November 2026 after finding dried cannabis and methamphetamine allegedly collected in Pekanbaru for sale in Payakumbuh. A follow-up search at one suspect's house brought the total seized cannabis to 2,210 grams, alongside 15.36 grams of methamphetamine.
🇮🇩 Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Kelurahan Balai Janggo, Payakumbuh, West Sumatra · Indonesia
Payakumbuh’s drug squad arrested two men, AS aged 32 and FH aged 26, on
suspicion of narcotics abuse and illicit trafficking.[1][2][3][4][5][6]The arrest, which
drew residents’ attention, took place in the early hours of Thursday 5 November
2026 on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman in Kelurahan Balai Janggo.[1][2][3][4][7]Payakumbuh
police chief AKBP Irwan Andeta, through drug squad head AKP Gusmanto, confirmed
the arrests.[1][2][8][7]
An initial search at the scene found two large packets of dried cannabis and
five packets of methamphetamine, known locally as sabu.[1][2][3][4][6]Officers said
initial field questioning indicated the two had just collected the cannabis and
methamphetamine in Pekanbaru city to distribute in Payakumbuh city.[1][2][3][6]Police
then searched AS’s house in Kelurahan Parit Rantang in Payakumbuh Barat, finding
another medium packet of dried cannabis wrapped in brown tape, one small packet
of dried cannabis, a digital scale and other supporting evidence.[1][9][4][6]Gusmanto
put the total seized cannabis at 2,210 grams and the methamphetamine at 15.36
grams.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Investigators were still developing the case to uncover possible involvement of
a wider trafficking network.[1][2][3][4][6]The two men were accused under Article 114(2)
of Indonesia’s 2009 Narcotics Law in conjunction with the 2023 Criminal Code,
which carries a minimum of 6 years and a maximum of 20 years or life
imprisonment.[1][3]
The roadside arrest of the two men was made by Payakumbuh district police’s drug squad in Kecamatan Payakumbuh Utara, the district where Jalan Jenderal Sudirman in Kelurahan Balai Janggo lies.[10]
The men carried the 2.2 kg of cannabis and the methamphetamine at the roadside in a rucksack on a Honda Scoopy motorcycle, the search of which turned up two large packets of 2 kg of cannabis.[11]AS lives in Kelurahan Parit Rantang and FH in Kelurahan Nunang Daya Bangun, both in Kecamatan Payakumbuh Barat.[11]The medium packet of dried cannabis the police took from AS’s house weighed 210 grams.[11]Gusmanto said police classed AS as the dealer, or bandar, and described FH as only accompanying him on the trip to collect the drugs in Pekanbaru.[11]
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Topsatu.comtopsatu.comIDPolres Payakumbuh Gagalkan Peredaran 2 Kg Ganja dan Belasan Gram Sabu
Sumbarkita.idsumbarkita.idIDBaru Jemput 2,2 Kg Ganja dan 15,36 Gram Sabu-Sabu dari Pekanbaru, 2 Pemuda Ditangkap di Payakumbuh
Kabar Minangkabarminang.comIDBaru Jemput 2,2 Kg Ganja dan 15,36 Gram Sabu-Sabu dari Pekanbaru, 2 Pemuda Ditangkap di Payakumbuh
Open questions the AI reported
Only one accessible source for this event was found after searching in Indonesian and English, so no second outlet corroborates the account.
The 15.36 grams of methamphetamine are mentioned only to explain the mixed seizure and are excluded from cannabis figures under the substance scope.
The report does not state whether the 2,210-gram cannabis total is net or gross weight.
No court outcome beyond accusation under Article 114(2) was reported; the investigation was still under way and no trial date was given.
Mediahub Polri describes the Article 114(2) charge's threatened prison term as 12 years, another figure in a series that already differ across outlets covering this case; the penalty detail remains unresolved.
Sumbarkita gives the men's roles in more detail than earlier accounts, calling AS the owner or dealer (bandar) of the drugs and FH only his companion on the trip to Pekanbaru, without saying on what evidence that distinction rests.
Sumbarkita reports no charge, court date or outcome for the two men.
Kabar Minang describes a rucksack search with two large cannabis packets while the report and other accounts describe a search at the arrest site; the sequence is not fully consistent.
Tribun Padang names only Kecamatan Payakumbuh Utara as the arrest location, while Kabar Minang and Topsatu give Kelurahan Balai Janggo.
Police gave the cannabis total as 2,210 grams but separated it into 2 kg at the roadside and 210 grams at the house; no account says whether the weights are net or gross.
Kabar Minang says AS owned the drugs and was classed as bandar while FH only accompanied him, without saying what evidence supports that distinction.
No court stage beyond the Article 114(2) accusation is reported; the threatened prison term is given as 12 years in these accounts, differing from the report's 6-to-20-year description of the same charge.
This page was published on 6 November 2026 but dates the arrest to Thursday early morning, consistent with the report's 5 November 2026 incident date.
This account states the Article 114(2) charge carries a threatened penalty of 12 years' imprisonment, while the report describes a 6-year minimum and a 20-year or life maximum for the same charge.
Panyabungan police stopped a motorcycle on 10 November 2026 and detained a 25-year-old Agam man with 25 bales of dried cannabis. A companion was reported to have fled, and no charge has been filed.
Satresnarkoba Polres Malang arrested five suspected narcotics dealers at four locations in Malang Raya on 9 November 2026, seizing methamphetamine, three packets of ganja and thousands of pills. No charge has been reported.
Padangsidimpuan police arrested a 64-year-old pensioner and recidivist on Jalan Alboin Hutabarat on 9 November 2026 after finding 31.56 grams of ganja in a paper wrapper. Police said the suspect bought the cannabis for Rp50,000 from an unidentified seller, and seized his motorcycle.
Medang Deras police arrested a 44-year-old man at a shop in Sei Buah Keras village, Batu Bara, on 9 November 2026 after a public tip. Officers found 40 packs of ready-to-distribute cannabis leaf and Rp50,000 in his pocket; he admitted the drugs were his to resell.
