Origin of Thousands of Illegal Motorcycles in South Jakarta, Exported to Tahiti-Togo

Police have revealed the origins of thousands of illegal motorcycles stored in a warehouse owned by PT Indobike Dua Enam on Jalan Kemandoran, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.

AKBP Noor Maghantara, Deputy Head of the Ranmor Subdirectorate at Ditreskrimum of Polda Metro Jaya, stated that most of the vehicles come from the diversion of fiduciary collateral collected by scrap dealers.

“Initially, the receiver obtained the vehicles from scrap dealers, who sourced them from dealers or individuals. The origins of the vehicles are suspected to be the result of diverting vehicles with fiduciary collateral,” Noor told reporters on Monday (11/5).

Nevertheless, Noor said his team is still investigating those responsible for diverting the fiduciary collateral.

“We are still probing the source—whether the vehicle owners themselves applied for financing or if there was illegal access to their data used for loans,” he said.

So far, police have named one suspect in this case: WS, the Director of PT Indobike Dua Enam. WS is suspected of buying, storing, and exporting the vehicles abroad.

Police are also developing leads on other parties suspected of involvement in this syndicate. To date, they have examined 18 witnesses, who are warehouse employees.

Previously, the Ranmor Subdirectorate at Ditreskrimum of Polda Metro Jaya raided the scrap warehouse containing thousands of illegal motorcycles owned by PT Indobike Dua Enam on Jalan Kemandoran, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.

“From the investigation, investigators secured 1,494 motorcycles. The details are as follows: 957 intact vehicles and 537 vehicles in disassembled condition, broken down into components and spare parts,” said Kombes Budi Hermanto, Head of Public Relations for Polda Metro Jaya, during a press conference at the site on Monday (11/5).

Kombes Iman Imanudin, Director of Reskrimum at Polda Metro Jaya, explained that the seized motorcycles originate from various crimes, including forgery, embezzlement, and diversion of fiduciary collateral.

“The suspect could not provide valid proof of ownership, such as invoices, NIK or VIN certificates, vehicle titles (BPKB), or proof of fiduciary attachment to the vehicles,” Iman said.

From further investigation, records show that 99,000 vehicles have been sold to Tahiti and Togo. The state loss due to this criminal act is estimated at Rp177 billion.

“Because a number of motorcycles from diversions or illegal acts have the potential to harm state finances by Rp177 billion, which is the tax payments that should have been received by the state from the sale of those motor vehicles,” Iman stated.