Bahari Village Drug Bust: DPR Member Demands Thorough Investigation
A drug eradication operation in North Jakarta's Bahari Village resulted in the arrest of 27 individuals. A member of the Indonesian House of Representatives' Commission III urged police to go beyond mere raids and thoroughly investigate the drug trafficking network, apprehending all involved parties.
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