Bahar bin Smith Offers Rp300 Million and a Motorbike, but Victim's Family Refuses to Settle

TANGERANG CITY, Kompas.com - The suspect in the assault Bahar bin Smith is said to have offered cash and a replacement motorcycle to the victim’s family as a form of settlement. However, the victim’s family rejected the offer and asked that the legal process continue. The victim’s wife, Fitri Yulita (40), said the offer was made when Bahar visited their home on Wednesday evening, 18 February 2026, the first Tarawih prayers of Ramadan. ‘There was an offer of money, it did happen. About Rp 200 million – Rp 300 million, but that is the material impact; if you consider other impacts, it would be more than that,’ Fitri told the Tangerang City Police headquarters on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. The motorcycle had previously been used by the victim for daily work, but could not be used now because it is still being handled by the police. ‘I told him the motorcycle was for work. He replied, ’don’t worry about the motorcycle, you will be given something else’,’ Fitri said. Even though the offer existed, the victim’s family still rejected it and did not want to settle the matter through a peace pathway or restorative justice. This is because the impacts on the victim’s family after the incident were very severe, ranging from medical expenses paid from personal funds and tens of millions spent to loss of employment. ‘The impact on our family is extraordinary. My husband lost his job, daily costs became tight. I even had to borrow money,’ she explained. ‘I hope the police can be fair, uphold this justice, and enforce it without bias,’ she added. Meanwhile, Kompas.com has attempted to contact Bahar bin Smith’s lawyer, Ichwan Tuankotta, regarding reports of an apology. To date, there has been no response. The same goes for attempts to contact the Tangerang City Police spokesperson IPDA Indra regarding the letter of refusal of restorative justice submitted by the victim’s family.