Police Arrest 45-Year-Old Woman in Ciamis, West Java, for Allegedly Spreading Hoax Calls for Protest Ahead of Independence Day

The Cyber Crime Directorate of the Jakarta Metro Police has arrested a 45-year-old woman in Ciamis, West Java, for allegedly spreading false information via social media. The suspect, identified by the initials DM, was taken into custody without resistance. Police stated the investigation began with a cyber patrol that discovered an upload on the TikTok account @devimahadiva67, which allegedly contained a call to stage a demonstration ahead of the Republic of Indonesia’s Independence Day commemoration on 17 August. Following the identification of the account owner, officers from the Cyber Crime Directorate coordinated with local police in Ciamis to make the arrest. A mobile phone believed to have been used to create and upload the hoax content was seized as evidence. Police are continuing to examine the suspect to uncover the full extent of the alleged criminal activity and determine the motive behind the post.