Residents Visit Warehouse of 1,494 Illegal Motorcycles in South Jakarta to Search for Missing Vehicles

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - After the case of illegal motorcycle storage in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, gained widespread media attention and sparked discussions on social media, several people began visiting the warehouse where thousands of vehicles were seized on Tuesday (12/5/2026). They are suspected of coming to seek information about motorcycles that had previously gone missing or been stolen. A resident living not far from the location, Nurdin (not his real name), said that at least three people approached him that day to ask about the warehouse’s whereabouts. According to Nurdin, those individuals then headed to the warehouse, now enclosed by a corrugated iron fence, and attempted to obtain information from the security personnel. However, they were not allowed to enter the warehouse area. “Can’t enter anymore now,” Nurdin said. Kompas.com observations at the site showed several motorists also stopping briefly in front of the warehouse on Jalan Kemandoran VIII. “Is this the one that’s gone viral?” one motorist asked. After gazing at the tall fence covering the building for a few moments, he then left. Another resident, Santi (not her real name), admitted to being shocked upon learning that the warehouse she had once entered was actually a storage site for motorcycles obtained through criminal activities. According to her, the motorcycles inside the warehouse did not appear to be stolen goods because most looked new. “That’s why I was surprised when I was told they were stolen bikes. The ones I saw were still new, some even wrapped up,” Santi said when met separately.