Taiwanese National Taken to Bareskrim, Suspect in IDR 3.4 Trillion Drug Smuggling

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - A Taiwanese national identified as YCY (42), the primary suspect in the alleged smuggling of 1.16 tons of Ketamine HCl aboard the tanker MT Global 168 in the Strait of Malacca, was brought to the Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) in South Jakarta on Monday night (26/10/2026).

According to observations by Kompas.com, YCY was escorted by police in a vehicle.

As soon as he exited the vehicle, YCY was immediately led into the building.

He was wearing a white shirt over an orange prison jumpsuit, along with a light blue hat and a black mask.

YCY did not say a word as he was taken to a detention room.

The media's request for YCY to remove his hat and mask was denied by the police.

Meanwhile, evidence in the form of Ketamine, which had been placed in sacks, was directly taken by investigators to the examination room.

YCY is known to be the ship's manager and is suspected of controlling the shipment of the illegal goods.

The value of the evidence confiscated in this case is estimated to reach IDR 3.4 trillion.

Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto stated that the suspect was named after investigators questioned the crew on board and examined the evidence found on the tanker.

"The Dittipidnarkoba investigators of Bareskrim Polri have designated Mr. YCY (42), a Taiwanese national, as a suspect. He played the role of manager of the MT Global 168 ship and controlled the shipment of 1,160 kilograms of Ketamine HCl," said General Suyudi Ario Seto on Friday (23/10/2026).

The Police Chief explained that YCY is charged with violating provisions in Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health, which is aligned with criminal provisions in Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning Criminal Adjustments.

"The article charged against the suspect is Article 435 of Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health juncto Appendix I Number 181 of Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning Criminal Adjustments, with a maximum prison sentence of 12 years or a fine of up to Category VI amounting to IDR 2 billion," detailed the Police Chief.