Brunei Influencer Case in Blok M: Quarrel Ends in Death, Fugitive Faces 15-Year Prison Sentence

JAKARTA — A case involving the assault of a Brunei national, MHF (30), in the Blok M area of South Jakarta on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, is ongoing. Brunei social media influencer Woodyrman, also known as Muhammad Irman Ali (33), has been named a suspect after his arrest by police. Initial investigations revealed Woodyrman admitted to being under the influence of alcohol when he assaulted the victim using a bag containing glass bottles. The case went viral on social media after CCTV footage of the assault was widely shared. Woodyrman was arrested in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, on Monday, 25 May 2026. Police swiftly designated him as a suspect for serious assault shortly after his detention. The suspect faces charges under Article 466(3) of the Indonesian Criminal Code for assault resulting in death and Article 468(2) for causing grievous bodily harm leading to death. He faces a maximum prison sentence of 15 years for his actions. Woodyrman is currently undergoing questioning at the Mobile Resmob Subdirectorate of the Jakarta Regional Police’s Criminal Investigation Directorate. Head of the Special Task Force (Katimsus) for the Mobile Resmob Subdirectorate at Jakarta Regional Police, Inspector Breggy Yesaya Immanuel, stated the suspect admitted to being intoxicated on the night of the incident. ‘Given the incident occurred on 6 May, our focus has been on questioning the suspect, identified as MIA. He admitted to being under the influence of alcohol,’ Breggy said. According to Breggy, the victim and suspect knew each other. On the night of the incident, they engaged in a verbal altercation that escalated into violence due to a personal dispute. ‘The victim fell into a coma, with his condition deteriorating. He was pronounced dead on 16 May,’ Breggy added. As a result of the blows, the victim fell unconscious and was rushed to hospital for medical treatment.