Drama Involving Calya Driving Against Traffic on Gunung Sahari: Fake Number Plates and Sharp Weapons
JAKARTA — Hafiz Mahendra (25), driver of a Toyota Calya that was driving against traffic on Gunung Sahari in Central Jakarta, was carrying two sharp weapons including a machete and a dagger whilst driving on Wednesday (25 February 2026).
Additionally, four different vehicle number plates were found inside the vehicle.
“We immediately conducted a search inside the vehicle used by the driver and found four or four pairs of different number plates (TNKB),” said Director of Traffic of the Metro Jaya Police Regional Office Kombes Komarudin in a video shared by the Central Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Unit on Thursday (26 February 2026).
According to Komarudin, Hafiz, as the vehicle driver, was charged under Articles 311 paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of the Traffic and Road Transport Law (UU LLAJ).
“Namely, a driver who operates his vehicle in a manner that endangers the safety of other road users under Article 311 paragraph 1, which caused material loss in paragraph 2, and paragraph 3 involved injury victims,” he explained.
For his actions, Hafiz faces a maximum sentence of four years imprisonment and a fine of 8 million rupiah.
Based on evidence discovered, the handling of this case was also referred to investigators from the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Central Jakarta Metro Police to investigate the possibility of indications of planned criminal activity.
“This is what we are still investigating. Yes, we are still continuing the investigation. At present, the individual concerned is undergoing intensive examination,” he said.
Following examination, Komarudin stated that Hafiz had been designated as a suspect.
“For the accident case itself, the individual concerned has been designated as a suspect,” said Kombes Pol Komarudin to journalists.
“We are investigating the alleged offender, given that his behaviour caused an accident, resulting in material loss and injury victims,” Komarudin explained.
Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Central Jakarta Metro Police AKBP Roby Heri Saputra stated that the vehicle was using fake number plates.
“The driver’s statement was that the vehicle belonged to his older brother. Until now, the driver has not explained the purpose of the multiple number plates found inside the vehicle,” Roby told journalists at Gambir Police Station in Central Jakarta on Thursday.