Seven Suspects in Confinement of Printing Company Employees in Central Jakarta Detained

Investigators from the Central Jakarta Metro Police have named seven suspects in connection with the confinement of employees at the ‘Mau Print’ printing company on Jalan Kalibaru Timur, Bungur Village, Senen District. The seven suspects have now been officially detained. “The suspects have been detained at the Central Jakarta Metro Police detention centre,” said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Senior Commissioner Reynold EP Hutagalung during a press conference at the Metro Jaya Regional Police Headquarters. Of the seven suspects, five are men and two are women. All seven are still undergoing intensive examination at the Central Jakarta Metro Police headquarters. Reynold detailed the seven suspects as MML, AI, S, AYL, NHJ, CML, and II. In this case, the seven suspects are charged with alleged criminal acts of extortion and threats and/or deprivation of liberty and coercion and/or persecution under Article 482 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 466 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 471 of the Criminal Code of Law No. 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code. To date, Central Jakarta Metro Police investigators have examined 17 witnesses. Investigators are also continuing to examine a number of expert witnesses to shed light on the criminal incident. “We will continue to conduct examinations, particularly of relevant stakeholders, as well as witnesses who are competent to provide testimony and strengthen the legal facts in the examination or investigation process we are carrying out,” he explained. Senior Commissioner Reynold stressed that his party is handling the case according to procedure by prioritising scientific investigation. To complete the investigation process, investigators have received the visum et repertum results for the three victims, named Muhammad Jaelani, Tegar Saputra, and Adit Saputra. The three victims were confined for 21 days after being accused of stealing printing plates worth Rp 250 million. During their confinement, the three were shackled at the feet and not given food for three days. Meanwhile, the printing company has filed a counter-report against the three victims on charges of theft. The three employees were reported to the Central Jakarta Metro Police on Tuesday (30/6). “Correct, the three employees were reported. The complainant is the owner of the Mau Print printing company,” said Central Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit Head Adjunct Senior Commissioner Roby Saputra on Wednesday (1/7).