KSPSI Member Victim of Acid Attack in Bekasi Passes Away

A man with the initials T, who was doused with acid in Setiamekar Village, Tambun Selatan Subdistrict, Bekasi Regency, West Java, has been identified as a member of the All-Indonesian Labour Confederation (KSPSI) Bekasi. After receiving treatment, the victim passed away today.

“Tri Wibowo, staff of the PC KEP (Chemical, Energy and Mining) KSPSI Bekasi Regency, who was the victim of the acid attack in Bekasi, passed away this morning due to bleeding following skin graft surgery,” stated KSPSI President Andi Gani Nena Wea in his statement on Sunday (26/4/2026).

Andi Gani conveyed deep condolences for the loss of one of the KSPSI AGN extended family. The victim’s family has requested that the case be thoroughly investigated regarding the motive for the acid attack.

“The KSPSI AGN DPP will fully monitor the legal process against the acid attack perpetrators and they must receive the heaviest possible punishment because the action resulted in the loss of the victim’s life,” he explained.

Andi Gani instructed all KSPSI AGN (Andi Gani Nena) ranks to entrust the legal process to the police and courts. He also urged the authorities to monitor and strictly penalise the misuse of acid sales, ensuring that sales are properly supervised.

Perpetrator Motive

Bekasi Metro Police Chief Commissioner Sumarni stated that the perpetrators carried out the act due to resentment and revenge.

“The motive is resentment and revenge against the victim,” said Commissioner Sumarni to reporters on Saturday (4/4/2026).

The three acid attack perpetrators have initials PBU (30), MSNM (29), and SR (24). Sumarni said the perpetrators admitted to feeling resentful towards the victim because they felt demeaned by their jobs as online motorcycle taxis (ojol).

Police have designated the three perpetrators as suspects. They are charged under Article 469 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code and Article 470 of the Criminal Code.