Man Who Shouted ‘General’s Car’ and ‘Police Chief’ Now a Suspect in Assault Case at Jakarta Gas Station

A man with the initials JMH (31) who assaulted three gas station employees in the Cipinang area, Pulogadung, East Jakarta, while shouting ‘general’s car’ and ‘police chief’, has now been named a suspect.

“The suspect has been secured and is currently being processed by investigators from the East Jakarta Metro Police,” said the Head of Public Relations of the Jakarta Metro Police, Police Commissioner Budi Hermanto, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

He ensured that the handling of the case was carried out professionally and transparently. The police also secured evidence in the form of a pair of vehicle license plates, a Toyota Vellfire car, a video recording of the assault, and the victim’s clothing.

For his actions, the suspect is charged with Article 466 of the Criminal Code regarding assault with a maximum prison sentence of 2 years and 6 months or a maximum fine of IDR 50 million, and/or Article 471 of the Criminal Code with a maximum prison sentence of 6 months or a maximum fine of IDR 10 million.

“Acts of violence against the public cannot be justified. We will take firm action against every violation of the law without discrimination. The investigation process is carried out in accordance with procedures and applicable legal provisions,” he said.

It is known that the man who assaulted three gas station employees in the Cipinang area, Pulogadung, East Jakarta, who had shouted ‘general’s car’ and ‘police chief’, tested positive for drug use.

The perpetrator, who was later identified as JMH, tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana. This was discovered after he underwent a urine test because he was acting erratically during questioning by police after being arrested.

“The perpetrator tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana,” said the Head of the East Jakarta Metro Police, Police Commissioner Alfian Nurrizal, quoted from his official Instagram account, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Further investigation revealed that the perpetrator was just a private entrepreneur. He was a car rental worker, not a member of the Police Force.

“He is a car rental worker,” he said.

At the time of the incident, JMH was driving a black Toyota Vellfire car with license plate L-1-XD, which turned out to be unregistered. He also insisted on filling up with subsidized Pertalite gasoline for his luxury car. The Head of Public Relations of the Jakarta Metro Police, Police Commissioner Budi Hermanto, said that the barcode for the subsidized gasoline did not match the vehicle’s license plate.