Career Over! Former Head of Narcotics in NTB Arrested After Proven to Distribute Drugs

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MATARAM - AKP Malaungi's career as a police officer ended. After undergoing an ethics trial at the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Police Propam, the former Head of Narcotics Police Bima City was sentenced to a sanction of dismissal without honor (PTDH) and detained in the NTB Police Propam detention room.

The firm decision was taken after AKP Malaungi was proven to be involved in the abuse and circulation of narcotics. The detention was carried out for the purpose of further examination and development of the case.

Head of Public Relations of the NTB Police, Kombes Pol M Kholid, explained that the disclosure of this case began with the development of a drug case previously handled by the NTB Police Narcotics Investigation Directorate (Ditresnarkoba).

From the results of the investigation, information emerged regarding the alleged involvement of a member of the National Police.

"After receiving this information, the Propam Unit together with the Narcotics Division immediately conducted an inspection," said Kombes Pol Kholid to reporters at the NTB Police Headquarters, Monday, February 9.

On February 3, 2026, investigators conducted a urine test on AKP Malaungi. The results of the examination showed that the person concerned was positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.

The investigation then continued until evidence of narcotics of the type of methamphetamine with a weight of about 488 grams was found, which was suspected to be in the possession of AKP Malaungi.

The findings are a strong basis for investigators to increase his status to a suspect.

"Based on valid evidence, the person concerned was named a suspect and currently has been detained," he said again.

He emphasized that despite the imposition of ethical sanctions, the criminal legal process against AKP Malaungi continued.

The former narcotics officer was charged with Article 114 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 132 paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics with a threat of severe punishment.

Meanwhile, in the code of ethics hearing held by Propam Polda NTB on the same day, the panel decided to dismiss AKP Malaungi from the Polri institution.

"This decision of the PTDH confirms that the criminal legal process is still ongoing. There is no tolerance and no protection for members, whoever he is, even if he has a rank or position," he said.

The NTB Police are still investigating the possibility of the involvement of other parties in the narcotics network. The development of the case continues to be carried out by the Narcotics Directorate with the emphasis on the principles of transparency and professionalism.

"We work based on evidence and ensure that the entire process is open," he said.

This case, according to him, is a momentum for the NTB Police to strengthen internal supervision and integrity training for personnel.

He emphasized his institution's commitment to eradicating the circulation of drugs, including if the perpetrators are from within the police.

"Our principle is clear, anyone who violates the law will be processed according to the rules. Integrity is a dead price," he concluded.