Police Question Two Witnesses Regarding Acid Attack on Human Rights Activist Andrie Yunus
JAKARTA — Police have questioned two witnesses regarding an acid attack against Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Disappeared Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS).
Johnny Eddizon Isir, Head of the Public Relations Division of the Indonesian National Police (Polri), stated that witness questioning is still in its preliminary stages, with the number of witnesses likely to increase.
“So far, witnesses are still undergoing in-depth interviews. We have documented two. The number may well grow, as this is still in the early stages,” Isir said when met at the Polri Public Relations Division Building in Jakarta on Friday (13 March 2026).
Beyond witness questioning, police are also examining digital evidence, including closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage in the vicinity of the incident location to identify the perpetrator.
The case is currently being handled by the Central Jakarta Metropolitan Police with support from the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Regional Command and a team from the National Police Headquarters.
Isir emphasised that investigation of the case has received special attention from National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo, ensuring that police ranks are committed to thoroughly investigating the matter.
Police have issued an initial police report and requested preliminary forensic examination to determine the extent of injuries sustained by the victim.
Based on preliminary examination results, injuries from the acid attack affected several parts of the victim’s body, including the face, chest, and hands.
Previously, Andrie Yunus was attacked with acid by an unknown assailant on Thursday (12 March 2026) evening in the Central Jakarta area.
The incident occurred shortly after Andrie finished recording a podcast at the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) offices with the theme “Remilitarisation and Judicial Review in Indonesia”.
Dimas Bagus Arya, Coordinator of the KontraS Working Body, stated that the victim sustained burns affecting approximately 24 per cent of his body as a result of the attack.
According to Dimas, serious injuries were sustained by the victim on both hands, face, chest, and eye area.