The alleged drug trafficking case involving the former Bima City Police Chief, Didik Putra Kuncoro, has entered a new chapter. During the initial hearing held at the Raba Bima District Court on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), the Public Prosecutor revealed the modus operandi used by the defendant to conceal money originating from the illicit drug trade.
According to the indictment, Didik allegedly received funds amounting to IDR 1.5 billion from the former head of the Bima City Police Narcotics Unit, Malaungi, in November 2025. The cash handover took place directly within the Bima City Police Headquarters area. To avoid suspicion, the money was then transferred into a personal suitcase and taken to Lombok.
Prosecutors revealed that the defendant involved a third party, a bank employee named Debi Susanti, to disguise the transaction trail. The illicit proceeds totaling IDR 1.48 billion were deposited into an account belonging to Debi's father-in-law, Romli. The defendant reportedly used this proxy account scheme to trick the banking system and law enforcement officers.
Furthermore, prosecutors explained that part of the proceeds from the meth sales was allegedly used by the defendant to fund an Umrah pilgrimage with seven family members and relatives. A down payment of IDR 50 million was reportedly made by the defendant via an online banking application at the end of November 2025.
Currently, both Debi Susanti and other police officers involved in the fund transfer scheme have been designated as key witnesses in the trial. The case has drawn intense public scrutiny given the defendant's former position as the highest-ranking police official in the local region.
