One Ton of Ketamine Smuggling Foiled, 7 Indonesians and 1 Foreigner Arrested

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - A joint team from the Narcotics Crime Division of the Indonesian National Police (Bareskrim Polri), National Narcotics Agency (BNN), and Customs successfully thwarted a smuggling operation involving one ton of ketamine.

The narcotics were discovered on the ship MT Global 108.

The vessel is now docked at Belawan Port, North Sumatra.

"Indeed, this was a Joint Operation by Bareskrim, BNN, Customs, the Water Police, and the Military Police Command (Puspom TNI)," explained Brigadier General Kristian, the Director of the Narcotics Crime Division of Bareskrim Polri, in a statement on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

"Currently, the MT Global 168 has been towed and is being escorted by the Water Police and Customs, and has safely docked along with the ketamine narcotics at Belawan Port," he continued.

In addition to seizing the narcotics, the joint team also apprehended eight suspects, consisting of seven Indonesian nationals (WNI) and one foreign national (WNA).

However, Kristian has not detailed the timeline of the case's revelation.

Further information will be provided directly by the Chief of Police, General Pol. Suyudi Ario Seto.

"Eight suspects are in custody (seven WNI and one WNA), and they will be released on Friday by the Chief of Police," he stated.