Petrol Station Assault Perpetrator in Cipinang Confirmed Not Police Officer, Says Metropolitan Police

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – The perpetrator who assaulted several employees at a public petrol station (SPBU) 3413901 in Cipinang, East Jakarta, has been revealed to be a private entrepreneur, not a police officer. The perpetrator has been arrested and is facing legal proceedings.

“The perpetrator has been arrested and it has been confirmed that he is not a member of the National Police. He is currently being processed by investigators from the East Jakarta Metropolitan Police,” said the Head of Public Relations of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Commissioner Budi Hermanto, in a statement in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Budi also urged the public to approach information circulating on social media wisely and await official clarification from the authorities to avoid misunderstandings.

“We encourage the public to remain calm and not be influenced by unverified information. If they encounter similar incidents or acts of violence, they should immediately report them through the service centre (call centre) 110 or the nearest police station. Every report will be followed up,” said Budi.

Budi explained that the chronology of the incident, which occurred on Sunday (22nd February) at around 10.10 pm at the Pertamina petrol station in Cipinang, East Jakarta, began when a black Toyota Vellfire car attempted to refuel with Pertalite fuel.

However, the petrol station staff refused because the barcode scan did not match the vehicle’s registration number, so the refuelling could not be carried out according to regulations.

“This refusal triggered the emotions of the passengers in the car. The perpetrator then got out and committed violence against several petrol station employees,” said Budi.

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