LABUHANBATU SELATAN | INDATANEWS.COM - Torgamba Police, under the Labuhanbatu Selatan Police, raided a communal palm oil plantation in Simpang Mulya Hamlet, Aek Batu Village, Torgamba District, on Friday, 18 September 2026, following residents' concerns about suspected drug activity.
During the operation, known as Operasi Sarang Narkoba (Drug Den Operation), officers found ten empty bong devices, four lighters and 15 empty small plastic bags believed to be associated with drug use or distribution. No individuals were present when the officers searched the site.
Police Destroy Suspected Drug Paraphernalia
The operation followed reports from residents who suspected that part of the plantation had repeatedly been used for drug-related activities. After inspecting the area, officers destroyed the suspected drug paraphernalia in the presence of Tukiman, head of Simpang Mulya Hamlet.
Although the items prompted further action, they do not establish who used the location or who may have been responsible for the suspected activities. Torgamba Police will continue investigating to identify any individuals potentially involved.
LABUHANBATU SELATAN POLICE CHIEF URGES RESIDENTS TO REPORT SUSPECTED DRUG ACTIVITY: Police Chief AKBP Rosef Efendi, through public relations chief AKP Sujono, called on residents to report suspicious activity to help prevent drug abuse and illegal trafficking. (PHOTO: Jhon Fitra Sagala)
Police Urge Residents to Report Suspicious Activity
Labuhanbatu Selatan Police Chief AKBP Rosef Efendi, S.I.K., M.H., CPHR., said on Saturday, 24 October 2026, through police public relations chief AKP Sujono, that action against suspected drug locations formed part of efforts to protect public safety and prevent drug-related harm.
He urged residents to report suspected drug use and illegal trafficking in their neighbourhoods, stressing that information from the public could help officers identify locations requiring investigation.
"Indonesian National Police is committed to following up all information and reports from the public concerning suspected drug abuse and illegal drug trafficking. We urge the public not to be afraid to report suspicious activities in their local communities," the message conveyed through AKP Sujono stated.
AKP Sujono added that preventing drug-related crime required cooperation between the police and the wider community.
TORGAMBA POLICE CONTINUE INVESTIGATION INTO SUSPECTED DRUG ACTIVITY:
Torgamba Police searched a palm oil plantation in Simpang Mulya following reports from residents. Investigations are continuing to identify anyone potentially involved. (PHOTO: Jhon Fitra Sagala)
Investigation Continues as Police Promote Emergency Number 110
Torgamba Police will continue investigating the reports and take legal action if sufficient evidence identifies individuals suspected of involvement in drug trafficking.
Residents who need police assistance or have information about suspected criminal activity can contact the Indonesian National Police emergency number, 110. They are encouraged to share information safely and avoid taking the law into their own hands.
The police said cooperation with local communities remained essential to preventing drug-related crime and maintaining public safety in Labuhanbatu Selatan.
(IDNC)REPORTER: Jhon Fitra Sagala | EDITOR: Fik Sagala