TNI Detains 4 BAIS Members in Andrie Yunus Acid Attack Case

The TNI Central Military Police has detained four soldiers suspected of being the perpetrators of the acid attack on Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras). The four alleged perpetrators have been held at the Military Police Command of the Jakarta Military Region (Pomdam) Jaya since Wednesday morning, 18 March 2026. “This morning I received the individuals suspected of carrying out the assault on Andrie Yunus,” said TNI Central Military Police Commander Major General Yusri Nuryanto during a press conference at TNI Headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon, 18 March 2026. Yusri explained that the four detained individuals are initialled NDP, SL, BWH, and ES. All four are members of the TNI Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) from the army and navy branches. However, Yusri stated that as of now, the four have not been designated as suspects. The TNI still needs to conduct further investigations regarding evidence, the motive for the acid attack, and various factors that strengthen that these four are indeed the perpetrators who attacked Andrie Yunus. “So we are still investigating,” he said. Andrie Yunus was doused with acid while on Jalan Salemba I-Talang, Central Jakarta, on Thursday night, 12 March 2026. Andrie was splashed with a dangerous solution by two unidentified individuals. The two rode a motorcycle approaching from the opposite direction to Andrie. The corrosive chemical liquid hit the right side of Andrie’s body, such as his eye, face, chest, and hand. Part of the victim’s clothing also melted due to the acid. Medical examination results show that Andrie suffered serious burns covering 24 percent of his body. Andrie is currently undergoing treatment at the National Central General Hospital Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM).