JAMBI - The Jambi Police Narcotics Investigation Directorate's Sub-Directorate II Opsnal team recaptured M Alung Ramadhan, a fugitive in the case of illicit drug trafficking, in a silent operation on Thursday morning, April 16, 2026, in Tungkal Ilir District, West Tanjung Jabung Regency, Jambi.
M Alung Ramadhan is a wanted person (DPO) who escaped from the Jambi Police Headquarters in October 2025. He was previously arrested in a case of smuggling 58 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Kapolda Jambi Irjen Krisno Halomoan Siregar said the case began with community information on October 7, 2025 regarding the alleged drug transaction route on Jalan Lintas Timur, Sekernan District, Muaro Jambi Regency.
"This case started from the Jambi Police Narcotics Sub-Directorate II Opsnal Team, which received information from the public regarding the alleged existence of a drug transaction route on Jalan Lintas Timur, Sekernan District, Muaro Jambi Regency," said Krisno, Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Following up on the information, the police conducted an investigation and on October 9, 2025 at around 22.30 WIB, they secured a Toyota Innova Reborn car driven by Alung in the parking area of Bayung Lencir Hospital, South Sumatra.
"From the results of the search, officers found two suitcases in the back of the vehicle. The green suitcase contained 33 large packages suspected of being methamphetamine, while the blue suitcase contained 25 large packages suspected of being methamphetamine with Chinese tea packaging," said Krisno.
Krisno said that in the development of the case, two other suspects with initials JA and APR had undergone the trial process.
However, when investigators were preparing the examination of the minutes, Alung, who was in the investigator's room on the second floor of the Jambi Police on October 10, 2025 at around 19.30 WIB, allegedly fled.
"The perpetrator fled through the window after the handcuffs were removed," he said.
Alung's re-arrest was carried out on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at around 03.30 WIB on the edge of Jalan Prof dr Sri Dewi, Parit Gompong Jalur Dua, Sungai Nibung Village.
During the operation, officers also secured five other people who were inside a silver Suzuki Grand Vitara car with the police number BH 1763 UM.
"The disclosure of this case began with a report from residents on April 11, 2026, which mentioned Alung's presence in the Mudo Village area, Muara Papalik District, West Tanjung Jabung Regency," said Krisno.
According to him, after monitoring, the police received information again on Wednesday evening, April 15, 2026, that the target would move towards the Tungkal Ilir area. The team then carried out a pursuit until finally carrying out an ambush.
"When the vehicle was stopped, officers found six people in the car, including the main DPO M Alung Ramadhan," said Krisno.
The other five people who were also secured, including R bin H (41), B bin MD, MFM bin R, Rd M bin Rd M, and A bin M. All of them were taken to Mapolda Jambi for further examination.
In this arrest, the police also confiscated one unit of a Suzuki Grand Vitara car, one unit of an Oppo brand mobile phone, cash Rp. 1,729,500, as well as a number of personal items such as wallets, watches, jackets, shoulder bags, electric suction devices, and other equipment.
"There is no safe place for drug traffickers in Jambi. We will continue to take firm and measured action against anyone involved," he said again.
He also appreciated the role of the community who actively provided information so that the disclosure of the case could be carried out quickly.
"Currently, the six people who were secured are still undergoing intensive examination," he added.
The police are also investigating the possibility of a wider network in the case.
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