Police Bust Hard Drug Dealer Disguised as Bread Seller in Bogor
- Bogor police have arrested a mobile bread vendor suspected of using his daily rounds as a cover for selling illegal narcotics, seizing hundreds of pills and cash in...
- The operation, conducted by officers from the Bogor City Police Resort (Polresta Bogor Kota), targeted Jamaludin (32), a resident of Bogor Tengah, following community reports of suspicious drug-selling...
- During the raid, authorities confiscated 470 tablets of Trihexyphenidyl and 70 tablets of Tramadol, along with Rp100,000 in cash believed to be proceeds from the drug trade.
According to police, the investigation began after residents reported frequent use and sale of hard drugs in the area. Jamaludin was detained and the evidence secured following a search of his home. The case has since been handed over to the Bogor Police Narcotics Unit for further legal processing.
Police also noted Jamaludin’s distinctive appearance, including extensive tattoos across his body, legs, neck, and eyebrows, as well as large-gauge earrings in his right ear, which were visible in photos and video footage of the arrest.
According to police, the investigation began after residents reported frequent use and sale of hard drugs in the area. Jamaludin was detained and the evidence secured following a search of his home. The case has since been handed over to the Bogor Police Narcotics Unit for further legal processing.
This arrest is part of a broader pattern in Bogor and surrounding areas where vendors using mobile food carts — particularly those selling bread or snacks — have been suspected of disguising narcotics distribution under the guise of legitimate street vending.
Bogor police have arrested a mobile bread vendor suspected of using his daily rounds as a cover for selling illegal narcotics, seizing hundreds of pills and cash in a raid on his home.
The operation, conducted by officers from the Bogor City Police Resort (Polresta Bogor Kota), targeted Jamaludin (32), a resident of Bogor Tengah, following community reports of suspicious drug-selling activity. Police stated the arrest took place at his residence on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, around 8:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB).
During the raid, authorities confiscated 470 tablets of Trihexyphenidyl and 70 tablets of Tramadol, along with Rp100,000 in cash believed to be proceeds from the drug trade. The items were found inside a black plastic box located in a cupboard in the living room of Jamaludin’s home.
Police also noted Jamaludin’s distinctive appearance, including extensive tattoos across his body, legs, neck, and eyebrows, as well as large-gauge earrings in his right ear, which were visible in photos and video footage of the arrest.
According to police, the investigation began after residents reported frequent use and sale of hard drugs in the area. Jamaludin was detained and the evidence secured following a search of his home. The case has since been handed over to the Bogor Police Narcotics Unit for further legal processing.
This arrest is part of a broader pattern in Bogor and surrounding areas where vendors using mobile food carts — particularly those selling bread or snacks — have been suspected of disguising narcotics distribution under the guise of legitimate street vending.