Depok High School Bomb Threat Trial: Defendant Requests Restorative Justice

The bomb threat case targeting ten upper secondary school institutions (SMA) in Depok City has entered a new phase. The defendant, Hylmi Rafif Rabbani (HRR), 23, a student at a private higher education institution (PTS), underwent his first trial hearing with the agenda of reading the indictment at the Depok District Court (PN), on Tuesday (31/3).

In the trial presided over by Chief Judge Sondra Mukti Lambang Linuwih, Prosecutor (JPU) Muhamad Nur Ajie charged the defendant with multiple articles. HRR is accused of violating Article 45-B in conjunction with Article 29 of Law No. 1 of 2024 on the Second Amendment to the ITE Law, as well as Articles 448 and 449 of the new Criminal Code.

Motif of Heartbreak

The prosecutor revealed that the reckless actions of the student were triggered by romantic issues. HRR felt heartbroken after his relationship ended.

“The defendant was heartbroken because his romantic relationship ended and his proposal was rejected by his girlfriend named Karmila Luthfiani Hamdi,” said Prosecutor Muhamad Nur Ajie before the panel of judges.

Unable to accept it, on 20 December 2025, HRR created a fake email account using his ex-girlfriend’s name. Two days later, on 23 December 2025 at 02:32 WIB, the defendant began sending threat messages to the official email of SMA Bintara in Depok City.

The content of the messages was serious, including bomb threat terrorism, kidnappings, and plans to distribute narcotics. In his actions, HRR deliberately included specific identities and addresses to corner other parties.

Targeting 10 Schools

In addition to SMA Bintara, similar threats were sent to nine other secondary schools in the Depok area, namely SMA Arrahman, SMA Al Mawaddah, SMA 4 Depok, SMA PGRI 1, SMA Budi Bakti, SMA Cakra Buana, SMA 7 Sawangan, SMA Nururrahman, and SMAN 6 Depok.

A report from the management of SMA Bintara to the Depok City Private Schools Association became the entry point for uncovering this case, which was then followed up by the Metro Depok Police Resort.

Restorative Justice Efforts

In response to the prosecutor’s charges, the defendant through his legal counsel stated that he did not object or file an exception. However, the defendant’s side requested that this case be resolved outside the formal court.

“We are not filing an exception. We only request that this matter be resolved through restorative justice, on the grounds that the threatened punishment is under five years and there is a mental disorder in HRR,” emphasised the defendant’s legal counsel.

The panel of judges has scheduled the trial to continue on Monday, 6 April 2026, to agenda the proof stage and examination of witnesses.