Police Investigate Allegations of Unlawful Confinement and Human Trafficking in Case of Two Maids Jumping in Central Jakarta

Two domestic workers (PRT) with initials R (15) and D (30) desperately jumped from their employer’s rented room in Bendungan Hilir (Benhil), Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta (Jakpus), resulting in victim R’s death. Police are now delving into allegations of unlawful confinement and human trafficking (TPPO) in the case.

“Currently, the handling is still ongoing. Investigators are still examining the existing criminal allegations, with applicable articles including those related to unlawful confinement, TPPO, and exploitation of children,” said the Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Budi Hermanto, to reporters on Monday (27/4/2026).

Police have secured CCTV recordings and an autopsy of the deceased victim. Nine witnesses have been examined, including the surviving domestic worker and the employer.

“Examinations of nine witnesses, including the employer, house guard, driver, recruiter, and other witnesses, as well as the surviving victim,” he added.

The incident occurred on Wednesday (22/4) night. The domestic worker with initials R (15) died in the incident, while the other, D (30), was injured. Based on preliminary investigations, the victims jumped because they could not tolerate working there.

“For preliminary information, they reportedly couldn’t stand it. Then they escaped with one witness. So both jumped from the fourth floor. One died, one has a broken arm, that’s it,” said the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Central Jakarta Metro Police Resort, AKBP Roby Saputra, to reporters on Thursday (23/4).

Police are also examining the domestic workers’ statements. The surviving victim claimed their employer was cruel, making them unable to tolerate working there.

“They couldn’t stand it because their employer was cruel or something like that. Cruel, I don’t know exactly how they phrased it. They didn’t say they were tortured when speaking, but harsh,” said Roby.