Armed Robber Who Killed Ermanto Usman Subdued During Arrest Attempt
Police arrested a 28-year-old man, identified as S, for armed robbery and the murder of Ermanto Usman (65), a retired employee of Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT), in Bekasi, West Java. The suspect was shot by police during apprehension.
“We from the Serious Crimes Directorate (Jatanras) of the Metro Jaya Regional Police conducted the arrest of the perpetrator of robbery with violence, or theft accompanied by other criminal acts resulting in the death of the victim. We did indeed take firm and measured action against the perpetrator,” said Deputy Director of Serious Crimes Ditreskrimum Metro Jaya Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Abdul Rahim, at a press conference on Wednesday (11 March 2026).
Abdul Rahim stated the suspect was shot because he attempted to flee. “The perpetrator attempted to escape,” he added.
The murder occurred on Monday, 2 March. Police arrested the suspect at 18:54 on Monday, 9 March, in Cilincing, North Jakarta. The suspect has been designated as a suspect and is being detained.
When discovered, Ermanto was already dead, covered in blood. His mother suffered serious injuries and is currently in critical condition at the hospital.
Regional Police Reveal Murder Details
Metro Jaya Regional Police disclosed that Ermanto Usman, a retired Jakarta International Container Terminal employee, was murdered at his residence in Bekasi, West Java by a robber identified as S.
“The motive was theft or murder committed as part of a robbery series by the suspect,” said Director of Criminal Investigation Metro Jaya Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Iman Imannudin, at a press conference on Wednesday (10 March).
Iman explained the perpetrator did not target the victim specifically and chose the victim’s house at random. The perpetrator, according to Iman, selected Ermanto Usman’s home because it appeared to be the largest house.
“We must clarify, based on investigation results supported by evidence, exhibits, and witness statements, that the perpetrator had no specific target. At that time, the perpetrator saw that the house was the largest, so he believed he could obtain a substantial amount of the items he was seeking,” he explained.
Iman added the suspect killed the victim because he was caught in the act. The perpetrator struck the victim and his wife with a pry bar that he had brought to break into the house.
“The suspect was startled when the victim woke up hearing the dawn prayer alarm. When the female victim turned on the light and encountered the suspect, and the suspect struck her with the pry bar being used to pry open the window,” he said.
“When striking the female victim because the bedroom door was open, the suspect saw the male victim sitting down. In panic,” he continued.