Break Through Todongkan Pisau And Parang Mosques To Tarawih Prayer Iman, Man In Samarinda Arrested

The police detained the man who carried out sharp weapons (sajam) to the imam of tarawih prayers at the Baitul Arif Mosque, Jalan Damanhuri, Sungai Pinang Dalam Village, Samarinda, East Kalimantan (Kaltim).

"This arrest is part of Operation Pekat Mahakam 2025," said Head of Sungai Pinang Police, Adjunct Commissioner of Police Aksarudin Adam in Samarinda, Wednesday, March 5, confiscated by Antara.

He explained that the case of holding the tarawih prayer imam occurred on Monday, March 3 at around 20.00 WITA.

At that time, the community was performing tarawih prayers at the Baitul Arif Mosque. Suddenly, the perpetrator with the initials SF (48) came to the mosque screaming so that it disturbed the congregation's calm.

"The perpetrator then entered through the side door and pointed at two sharp weapons, in the form of a 45-centimeter machete in the right hand and a 17-centimeter stabbing knife in the left hand," said Aksarudin.

SF then approached the mosque imam with a sharp weapon in his hand. However, before the situation became increasingly dangerous, the perpetrator's biological mother who was also at the scene of the crime (TKP) immediately hugged SF.

The worshipers who were praying tarawih immediately tried to secure the perpetrators and seize the sharp weapons they were carrying.

"Residents who are carrying out tarawih prayers immediately secure the perpetrators and sharp weapons so that they do not cause casualties," he said.

After receiving reports from residents, the police immediately moved quickly to the scene and secured the SF along with evidence. From the results of the investigation and surveillance camera (CCTV) footage, it is known that SF carried a sharp weapon without permission, which violated Article 2 Paragraph 1 of the Emergency Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 12 of 1951.

Currently, SF has been secured at the Sungai Pinang Police Office for further investigation. The police appealed to the public to remain vigilant and immediately report if they found any suspicious incidents in the surrounding environment.

"We will continue to carry out law enforcement efforts in the context of Operation Pekat Mahakam 2025 in order to maintain public security and order, especially in places of worship and public spaces," said Aksarudin.

The video of the perpetrator's actions that caused chaos when residents were praying in tarawih congregation went viral on local social media.

Based on information from local residents, the perpetrator was suspected of being drunk and had been angry to hear the loudspeakers of the mosque during the tarawih pilgrimage in congregation.