West Java Police Confirm Suspect Taufik Was Arrested, Did Not Surrender
The West Java Regional Police have confirmed that Taufik Hidayat, the suspect in the case involving the confinement and physical abuse of a woman identified by the initials YTR in Bandung Regency, was arrested by police officers and did not surrender, contrary to narratives circulating in the community.
The Head of Public Relations for the West Java Regional Police, Kombes Pol Hendra Rochmawan, stated that Taufik was secured by a joint team from the West Java Regional Police in the Greater Bandung area on Tuesday (23/6) night, after moving between various locations to evade pursuit by officers.
“Yes, he did not surrender but was arrested around the Greater Bandung area,” Hendra said in Bandung on Thursday.
According to him, the suspect had been hiding in several locations before finally being apprehended by police in the Majalaya area, Bandung Regency.
Hendra also revealed that investigators will examine a witness named Dadang Ahyar, who is suspected of knowing the suspect’s movements during his period of flight.
“He is one of the witnesses and we will conduct an examination. A visual inspection has been carried out, but there will be further follow-up,” he said.
He stated that investigators are currently deepening the examination of witness statements and completing the necessary evidence to fully uncover the sequence of events regarding the alleged confinement and physical abuse committed by the suspect against the victim.
Furthermore, Hendra noted that the West Java Regional Police are also considering the possibility of other victims of similar crimes committed by the suspect.
He added that the authorities have been monitoring several social media posts containing admissions from individuals claiming to have been victims of the suspect.
“We have received posts on social media from people claiming to be victims. We are opening the door to anyone who feels they have been a victim to come forward and report,” said Hendently.
Previously, Taufik Hidayat was named a suspect in the case of the confinement and physical abuse of YTR, which allegedly lasted for approximately three years in a boarding house in the Cileunyi area, Bandung Regency. The victim suffered several severe injuries affecting her physical condition, including impaired vision, difficulty speaking, and an inability to walk normally.