Police Name Uncle as Suspect in Toddler's Murder in Bekasi

BEKASI – Police have named SG (18) as a suspect in the death of toddler MAJ (2), his nephew. The victim was found dead in a rental house in the Omah Seruni 99 area, Jatirangga Village, Jatisampurna Subdistrict, Bekasi City, West Java, on Wednesday 27 May 2026 evening. Komisaris Andi Muhammad Iqbal, head of the Criminal Investigation Unit (Reskrim) of Bekasi City Metropolitan Police, stated that the suspect was named following a case review and interrogation of SG after his condition improved following intensive treatment for injuries sustained. ‘We have conducted a case review and named SG as the suspect,’ Iqbal said when interviewed at the Bekasi City Metropolitan Police headquarters on Friday 29 May 2026. The suspect reportedly apologised to his nephew for the act. ‘Based on his statements, which were inconsistent, he admitted to the crime,’ Iqbal said. According to the investigation, the incident began when the suspect became frustrated while playing the online game Mobile Legends. The toddler MAJ was reportedly climbing onto the suspect’s back while he was gaming. ‘When the suspect was playing the game, the toddler climbed onto his back, causing disturbance,’ Iqbal said. In a fit of rage, the suspect then took a knife from the kitchen and attacked the victim. ‘The suspect immediately stabbed the victim,’ he said. ‘The forensic report from the police hospital showed 20 stab wounds on the face alone, 12 on the body, totaling approximately 32 stab wounds across the victim’s body,’ Iqbal said. In addition to being angry at the victim, the suspect claimed to have heard voices that influenced his actions.