Calya Driver Detained After Driving the Wrong Way on Gunung Sahari Street
Jakarta – The driver of a Toyota Calya who drove the wrong way on Gunung Sahari Street, Central Jakarta, has been detained after being designated a suspect.
Police charged Hafiz Mahendra (25) with multiple offences, ranging from traffic accidents to possession of sharp weapons and use of fake licence plates.
“(Against the suspect), detention has been carried out by the Central Jakarta Metro Police,” said Head of Public Relations for the Metro Jaya Police Kombes Budi Hermanto, met at the Bhayangkara Field at the National Police Headquarters on Friday (27/2/2026).
According to Budi, Hafiz has been designated a suspect for several criminal acts.
From inside the vehicle, police discovered two sharp weapons and four counterfeit vehicle registration plates (TNKB). The police are currently investigating the purpose of possessing these sharp weapons and fake plates.
“Whether the sharp weapons were used for other activities, this is still being investigated,” he said.
Based on the initial confession, the suspect claimed he intended to go to Ancol with his girlfriend for a walk.
For his actions, Hafiz was charged under Article 391 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code regarding possession of sharp weapons with a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment.
Based on video posted by the Instagram account @lintasjakartaupdate, the vehicle was travelling at high speed whilst driving the wrong way on a road that was congested with traffic.
Whilst driving, the vehicle struck several cars and motorcycles before finally stopping after being chased by civilians and police officers.
The Head of Central Jakarta Metro Police Kombes Reynold Hutagalung said the car was driven by a man from Sidoarjo District, East Java, with the initials HM. Inside the vehicle was also one female passenger.
Reynold explained that the incident began when the vehicle was suspected of using a fake licence plate and was stopped by officers at approximately 17.00 WIB.
“A vehicle with the licence plate D-1640-AHB was suspected of using a fake plate number, so it was stopped by two traffic police officers on duty,” Reynold told journalists at the Tanah Abang Police Station office on Wednesday evening.