Crime Roundup: Caustic Acid Attack and Rismon Sianipar Case
Jakarta — A series of security-related incidents marked Jakarta on Friday (13 March), ranging from Rismon Sianipar’s continued reporting requirement to a caustic acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus.
Police investigating caustic acid attack on Andrie Yunus
The Jakarta Metro Police (Polda Metro Jaya) continued its investigation into a caustic acid attack on Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), which occurred in Central Jakarta.
“Currently, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Central Jakarta Metropolitan Police is investigating witnesses and the crime scene,” said Kombes Pol Budi Hermanto, Head of Public Relations at Polda Metro Jaya, in his statement in Jakarta on Friday.
Police suspect two perpetrators in caustic acid attack on Andrie Yunus
Polda Metro Jaya stated that the caustic acid attack on Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of KontraS, was allegedly carried out by two individuals.
“Based on initial information, there are two people suspected, but we are still investigating this. Our priority now is the victim’s recovery,” said Kombes Polisi Budi Hermanto, Head of Public Relations at Polda Metro Jaya, in his statement in Jakarta on Friday.
Rismon Sianipar remains required to report to police despite requesting restorative justice
Polda Metro Jaya stated that Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar, the suspect in the case of alleged forged credentials of Indonesia’s seventh President, Joko Widodo, remains required to report to police even though he requested restorative justice.
According to Kombes Pol Budi Hermanto, Head of Public Relations at Polda Metro Jaya in Jakarta on Friday, the individual in question (Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar/RHS) must continue to comply with the reporting requirement, including during the Lebaran or Eid al-Fitr period.
Jakarta Barat Prosecutor’s Office remits 530 billion rupiah in seized online gambling proceeds to state treasury
The Jakarta Barat District Prosecutor’s Office returned 530 billion rupiah in proceeds seized from online gambling cases to the state treasury through the Ministry of Finance on Friday.
Head of the Jakarta Barat District Prosecutor’s Office Nurul Wahida Rifal explained that the transfer of the hundreds of billions of rupiah was carried out based on the decision of the Jakarta Barat District Court No. 773/Pid.Sus/2025/PN Jkt.Brt dated 11 February 2026 in the name of convict Oei Hengky Wiryo.
Police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing in Cilincing
The Cilincing Police Station, North Jakarta, arrested the suspect in a stabbing incident involving a man believed to be a public transport driver who died on Jalan Pama Raya, Sukapura, Cilincing, North Jakarta, on Thursday evening (12 March).
“We arrested the suspect together with the Mobile Unit of Polda Metro Jaya on Friday morning in Cakung,” said Kapolsek Cilincing AKP Bobi Subasri in Jakarta on Friday.
He stated that the victim died at approximately 21:47 Western Indonesia Standard Time.