Man Who Assaulted Petrol Station Attendant in East Jakarta Now a Suspect!
Police arrested a man with the initials JMH (31) after a video went viral showing him assaulting a petrol station attendant in Cipinang, East Jakarta. JMH has now been named as a suspect.
“That’s right, the person in question has been named as a suspect,” said the Head of Public Relations of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Commissioner Budi Hermanto, when confirmed on Wednesday (25/2/2026).
As a result of his actions, the suspect is charged under Article 466 of the Criminal Code regarding assault, with a maximum prison sentence of two years and six months or a fine of up to 50 million Rupiah, and/or Article 471 of the Criminal Code with a maximum prison sentence of six months or a fine of up to 10 million Rupiah.
In this case, the police confiscated CCTV footage and the Vellfire car that the suspect was riding in at the time of the incident.
Motive for the Assault
Commissioner Budi Hermanto said the suspect assaulted the petrol station attendant because he was refused service when he tried to fill his Toyota Vellfire with Pertalite fuel.
“Because it did not comply with the regulations for filling subsidized fuel, the attendant could not provide the service. The refusal then triggered the suspect’s emotions, leading him to commit violence against three petrol station workers who were on duty at the time,” said Budi.
As a result of the incident, three petrol station workers with the initials LH, AM, and AKA suffered bruises on their faces and heads as a result of the assault. One of the victims then filed a police report to the Pulogadung Police on February 23, 2026.
Suspect Not a Law Enforcement Officer
Commissioner Budi Hermanto emphasized that the results of the investigation showed that the suspect JMH is a civilian and not a law enforcement officer as he claimed. It is known that the suspect claimed to be a general in order to get the petrol station attendant to fill his car with Pertalite.
“From the results of the investigation, the person in question is not a member of the Police. We emphasize that there is no involvement of police personnel in this incident. The suspect has been secured and is currently being processed by investigators from the East Jakarta Metropolitan Police,” he explained.
He ensured that the handling of the case was carried out professionally and transparently. The police also confiscated evidence in the form of a pair of vehicle license plates, a Toyota Vellfire car, a video recording of the assault, and the victims’ clothing.
“Acts of violence against the public cannot be justified. We will take firm action against every violation of the law without exception. The investigation process is carried out in accordance with procedures and applicable legal provisions,” he concluded.