Pajero Driver Not Detained Despite Being Suspect in Hit-and-Run in East Jakarta, Here's Why

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Pajero driver with initials LPR (47), the suspect in the hit-and-run of a fruit vendor in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, was not detained by the police.

Head of the Subdirectorate of Traffic Law Enforcement at the Metro Jaya Police Traffic Directorate, AKBP Ojo Ruslani, stated that there were two reasons why LPR was not detained.

First, the police referred to Article 100 of Law No. 20 of 2025 on the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).

“So for the case currently being handled, the maximum criminal penalty is three years,” Ojo said when confirmed by Kompas.com on Wednesday (5/5/2026).

“Whereas the detention requirements according to Law No. 20 of 2025 on the KUHAP as per Article 100,” he continued.

Referring to that article, detention can only be carried out based on a detention warrant or judge’s determination against a suspect or defendant who commits a criminal offence or attempts or aids in committing a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment of five years or more.

The second reason is the subjective reason from the investigators.

Ojo said the investigators are convinced that the suspect will not flee and will not destroy evidence.

“(Then) Will not commit the same act and there is a family guarantee that the suspect will be cooperative,” he said.

LPR faces a prison sentence of three years with a maximum fine of Rp75,000,000.

Furthermore, Ojo revealed the reason LPR committed the hit-and-run against KA was because he was afraid of being beaten by the mob.

He confirmed that LPR was not drunk or consuming narcotics.

“No (drunk). Afraid of the mob,” Ojo said.