The case of a corrosive liquid attack against activist Andrie Yunus\nof the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS)\ncontinues to develop, with recent findings revealing the steps taken by\nauthorities and Andrie\u2019s condition following the incident. The following\nare key facts regarding the investigation:<\/p>\n
Military headquarters has commenced an internal investigation\nfollowing growing public opinion regarding alleged involvement of state\napparatus. The head of the TNI Information Centre, Aulia Dwi Nasrullah,\nstated that this step was taken in response to public concern. \u201cWe are\nresponding to the opinion developing in society,\u201d said Aulia in Jakarta\non Tuesday, 17 March 2026. He assured that the investigation would be\nconducted professionally and involve various units within the TNI,\nthough he did not detail the methodology to be employed.<\/p>\n
Investigators from the Metro Jaya Police Department have revealed\nfour individuals allegedly involved in the attack. The Director of the\nGeneral Criminal Investigation Division at the Metro Jaya Police\nDepartment, Iman Imanuddin, stated that the suspects are believed to\nhave tracked the victim\u2019s movements prior to the incident.<\/p>\n
Police have also collected 86 CCTV recordings and examined evidence\nincluding helmets and containers allegedly used to store the chemical\nliquid.<\/p>\n
The legal team representing Andrie, united under the Advocacy Team\nfor Democracy (TAUD), believe the attack was not spontaneous. TAUD\nrepresentative Fadhil Alfathan stated there are indicators that the\nperpetrators worked systematically with defined roles, ranging from\nsurveillance to execution. \u201cWe also believe there is evidence of an\nintellectual architect,\u201d said Fadhil.<\/p>\n
Andrie\u2019s legal counsel have urged police not only to apprehend the\nfield operatives but also to identify the party that planned the attack.\nAlghiffari Aqsa recommended the use of technology such as cell tower\ndata analysis and facial recognition to expedite the investigation.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Afif Abdul Qoyim demanded that the perpetrators be\narrested within a week to prevent the loss of evidence.<\/p>\n
Andrie was attacked on Thursday evening, 12 March 2026, in the\nSalemba area of Central Jakarta by two individuals on a motorcycle. The\nchemical liquid affected the right side of his body, including his eye,\nface, chest, and hand. Some of his clothing also melted due to the\ncorrosive substance.<\/p>\n
Medical examination revealed the victim sustained chemical burns\ncovering approximately 20-24 per cent of his body, along with serious\nchemical trauma to his right eye.<\/p>\n
Andrie is currently receiving treatment at the Dr.\u00a0Cipto Mangunkusumo\nNational Hospital (RSUPN). The hospital stated that his condition is\nstable and not life-threatening, though he is experiencing vision\nimpairment due to corneal damage.<\/p>\n
Separately, the Health Ministry has assured that all of Andrie\u2019s\nmedical costs will be covered. Health Ministry spokesperson Widyawati\nstated that treatment would be provided free of charge until the victim\nrecovers.<\/p>\n
Deputy Human Rights Minister Mugiyanto Sipin made a similar\nstatement, affirming that the state would cover the entire recovery\nprocess.<\/p>\n
KontraS views this case as more than mere criminal conduct. The head\nof KontraS\u2019s Impunity Monitoring Division, Jane Rosalina, stated that\nthe attack on Andrie potentially constitutes a human rights violation.\n\u201cWhat Andrie experienced is not merely an ordinary criminal offence,\u201d\nshe said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/facts-surrounding-the-investigation-into-the-andrie-yunus-attack-1773802315", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }