Jakarta crime roundup: student stabbing, 'septic tank' sticker drug modus

A series of criminal events occurred in the DKI Jakarta area on Wednesday (17/6), ranging from police arresting two students in a case of grievous bodily harm that led to the death of a student identified as A (17) in West Jakarta, to the uncovering of a new modus operandi for narcotics distribution using ‘Sedot WC’ advertisement stickers to market methamphetamine and synthetic tobacco.

Here is the full news summary:

1. Man found dead in rented room near Pinang Ranti

Residents in the Pinang Ranti area, Makasar District, East Jakarta, were shocked by the discovery of a man’s body in a rented room opposite the Pinang Ranti Terminal. ‘Initially, there was a report from residents that a foul smell was emanating from a rented room. Officers immediately conducted a check at the crime scene,’ said Makasar Police Chief Kompol Sumardi in Jakarta on Wednesday.

2. Two teenagers arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of student in Grogol Petamburan

Police arrested two students with the initials KK (17) and R (17) related to a case of grievous bodily harm that caused the death of a student identified as A (17) in the Grogol Petamburan area, West Jakarta. Based on the investigation, the stabbing action that occurred on 7 May 2026 was allegedly triggered by a prolonged conflict between the perpetrator’s and victim’s schools, who often taunted each other on social media.

3. Hanania fraud victims increase, losses reach Rp35.3 billion

The number of victims of the Hanania Travel umrah and hajj travel bureau fraud continues to grow, now reaching 1,286 people with total losses amounting to Rp35,342,293,500. This was revealed when the victims’ legal representative, Joddy Mulyasetya Putra, visited Polda Metro Jaya on Wednesday to submit the third wave of report documents.

4. Police arrest suspected extortionist who went viral in Senen, Central Jakarta

Police secured a man with the initials YM (43) suspected of extorting workers in front of the Pegadaian office on Jalan Kramat Raya, Kenari Urban Village, Senen District, Central Jakarta, after his actions went viral on social media. Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol Reynold EP Hutagalung, when confirmed in Jakarta on Tuesday, said the police moved quickly to investigate after receiving information about the viral video.

5. ‘Sedot WC’ sticker modus, how dealers market meth in East Jakarta

The Metro Jaya Police Narcotics Directorate uncovered a new modus operandi for narcotics distribution in the East Jakarta area, where the perpetrator used ‘Sedot WC’ septic tank service advertisement stickers to market methamphetamine and synthetic tobacco. Kanit 1 Subdit 3 Ditresnarkoba Polda Metro Jaya IPDA Gandi Rezeki Sinaga said the modus was used by suspect RRM (24) who was arrested in a rented room in the Cipayung area, East Jakarta.