Timeline of Ride-Hailing Driver Hypnotised by Man Claiming to be Drug Squad Chief, Ending with Motorcycle Theft
JAKARTA — Kramat Jati Police Station has revealed the timeline of an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver who allegedly became a victim of hypnosis by a man who claimed to be the head of the narcotics unit from Jakarta Metropolitan Police Headquarters (Polda Metro Jaya).
The incident began when the victim received an offer from the perpetrator to drive him from a petrol station in Makasar, East Jakarta, to Makasar Police Station.
“(The perpetrator) asked to be driven to Makasar Police Station and claimed to be the narcotics unit chief of Polda Metro Jaya who was apprehending narcotics offenders and promised to pay the ojek fare to the victim of 300,000 rupiah,” said AKP Fadoli, the criminal investigation unit chief at Kramat Jati Police Station, when confirmed on Monday, 2 March 2026.
From Makasar Police Station, the perpetrator again asked the victim to drive him to the Kramat Jati area.
“Subsequently, (he) asked to be driven to the intended location, which was Langgar Street in Kramat Jati. Upon arrival at the intended location on Langgar Street, the perpetrator borrowed the victim’s motorcycle,” he explained.
To date, the perpetrator remains at large.
“The suspected perpetrator is still being sought; two witnesses have been questioned,” he added.
Previously, an ojek driver became a victim of alleged hypnosis by a man claiming to be a police officer at a petrol station in the Makasar area of East Jakarta.
The incident occurred on Friday, 27 February 2026, at approximately 21:30 hours. This information was conveyed by SPBU petrol station security officer Agus Sunarya (50), who was present at the location during the incident.
As a result of the incident, the victim’s motorcycle was taken by the perpetrator.
According to Agus, the perpetrator arrived at the petrol station with the victim, riding together on the victim’s motorcycle.
“When the incident occurred, the perpetrator came to the petrol station claiming to be from the narcotics unit of Polda Metro Jaya. I immediately coordinated with my commander and members. After that, I coordinated with the local village head,” said Agus when met.
Agus said he had attempted to verify the identity of the suspected perpetrator by contacting his commander and the local village head. However, when he was making the phone call, the perpetrator and victim suddenly left the location.
“After I called the village head, it only took a brief moment before the perpetrator and victim just left—they were gone. After that, I did not know what happened,” Agus said.