Police Close Printing House in Senen for Crime Scene Sterilisation

A printing house in Senen, Central Jakarta, where three employees were allegedly held captive, has been temporarily closed. The closure is to allow for the sterilisation of the crime scene. “It is true, the printing house is closed,” said Central Jakarta Metro Police Public Relations Head, Iptu Erlyn Sumantri, on Tuesday (30/6/2026). She stated that the premises on Jalan Kalibaru Timur, Bungur, Senen, had been closed since Friday (26/6). The exterior of the building has been sealed with police line. The printing house was closed to ensure the crime scene remains sterile from activity while the investigation is ongoing. At the location, three employees were allegedly handcuffed and had their feet bound with steel cables after being accused of stealing items from the business. “This is for the interest of the investigation. It is a precaution in case investigators still need evidence that may have been left behind,” she said. The three employees who were falsely imprisoned are named Adit Saputra, M Rafly Jaelani, and Tegar Saputra. The victims were held captive for approximately 21 days. “The victims were held captive for about 21 days,” said the Director of Criminal Investigation at Metro Jaya Police, Senior Commissioner Iman Imannudin, on Monday (29/6). The Central Jakarta Metro Police are currently providing assistance to the victims. The police are committed to supporting the victims’ recovery. The Head of Criminal Investigation at Central Jakarta Metro Police, Adjunct Senior Commissioner Roby Heri Saputra, added that during their captivity, the victims were forbidden from being given food. The order was given by a female suspect, CML, who is the sister of the printing house owner. “Sister CML’s role was as a caretaker or manager who also forbade the office boy from approaching and giving food to the victims,” he said. Seven people have now been named as suspects and detained. They are men with the initials MML (40), AI (41), S (48), AYL (29), and NHJ (42), and two women with the initials CML (37) and II (36). The owner of the printing house, MML, is suspected of being the mastermind behind the false imprisonment. They are charged under Article 482 of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of nine years in prison, and/or Article 446 with a maximum of seven years, and/or Article 471 with a maximum of six months. Police revealed that the main perpetrator, MML, accused the victims of stealing printing plates worth Rp 230 million. The suspect then ordered the three to be held captive. “According to the perpetrators’ alibi, these steel plates were worth around Rp 230 million, and they suspected, particularly the owner, that these three employees were responsible for taking them or causing their disappearance,” said Senior Commissioner Reynold. The victims were asked for compensation of Rp 50 million per person. Victim Adit paid Rp 50 million, while another victim, Rafly, paid Rp 5 million. However, the perpetrators continued to hold the victims captive on the grounds that not all of them had paid the compensation.