Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, The Karawang Police Narcotics Investigation Unit (Satres Narkoba) continues to attack the circulation of certain hard drugs (OKT) in the jurisdiction of Karawang Regency. Until April 2026, the police succeeded in confiscating at least 3,105 illegal drugs, dominated by Tramadol. This aggressive step is part of the operation to eradicate narcotics and dangerous drugs to protect the younger generation from the destructive impact of misuse of chemical substances without a distribution permit.The Head of Public Relations Section for the Karawang Police, Ipda Cep Wildan, revealed that from January to April this year, the trend in the circulation of hard drugs was still a serious challenge. Of the total evidence seized, Tramadol topped the list with 1,963 items. Apart from that, officers also confiscated 616 Hexymer pills and 526 Double Y pills. This success shows the authorities' commitment to breaking the supply chain of drugs which are often misused as substitutes for heavy narcotics. Trihex and Dextro types. Cep Wildan emphasized that even though the numbers fluctuate, action in the field will not be relaxed to ensure that the space for dealers becomes narrower and it is difficult for them to develop in the Karawang area.Entering the first quarter of 2026, the Karawang Police Narcotics Unit is recorded as having handled at least five major cases. From this series of cases, the police officially named six people as suspects who acted as dealers. The suspects are known to operate a distribution network at various strategic points in Karawang, targeting productive age consumers who are vulnerable to illegal addiction to hard drugs.
The police emphasized that the thousands of confiscated drugs were obtained directly from the hands of the dealers during the raid. This preventive and repressive step was taken following many reports from the public who felt uneasy about the widespread distribution of hard drugs in residential areas. The Karawang Police confirmed that they would continue to develop investigations to reveal the intellectual actors behind the supply of illicit goods entering the rice barn area.In closing, Ipda Cep Wildan appealed to the public to be more proactive in reporting all suspicious activities related to illegal drug transactions. Community participation is considered crucial in assisting the police in maintaining regional conduciveness. With firm and continuous law enforcement, it is hoped that the crime rate triggered by hard drug abuse in Karawang Regency can be reduced significantly by the end of next year.
