Fact Check: Residents Chasing 'Pocong Robber' in Jombang

A social media Facebook post claimed that residents in Jombang Regency, East Java, were chasing a ‘pocong robber’ that was causing panic among the community at night. The post featured a photo of several residents in rice fields at night chasing a white-clad figure described as resembling a pocong. The caption read: ‘Pocong Jadi Jadian Dikejar wargga. What’s trending in Jombang, East Java: pocong becomes a jadian, chased by residents running into the middle of the rice fields. Thought to be scared, but upon approaching, it ran away, so they chased it. Residents were furious as it frequently knocked on their doors at night.’ However, is it true that residents chased a ‘pocong robber’ in Jombang? Investigations found no official information or credible media reports confirming the incident of residents chasing a ‘pocong robber’ in Jombang Regency, East Java. An AI Detector Sight Engine analysis indicated the image in the post has a 94% probability of being AI-generated. Additionally, rumours of a ‘pocong robber’ had previously circulated in Diwek District, Jombang Regency. However, according to the Jombang Regional Police’s Instagram account, local authorities confirmed no such incident occurred after conducting on-site checks. Therefore, the claim that residents chased a ‘pocong robber’ in Jombang is false and constitutes a hoax. Claim: Photo of residents chasing a pocong robber in Jombang Rating: Hoax