Central Jakarta Police Name 5 Students As Suspects In The Aftermath Of Demonstration At The Pancasila Gate Of The DPR RI

Capture CCTV screens during a demonstration student in front of the Pancasila Gate of the Indonesian House of Representatives/ Photo: IST

Central Jakarta Metro Police named 5 students as suspects for being involved in vandalism, throwing stones and burning tires using gasoline at the Pancasila Gate of the DPR/MPR RI, Central Jakarta, on Friday, May 9.

It is said that the actions of the perpetrators almost burned a member of the Police who tried to give an appeal during the demonstration.

Central Jakarta Metro Police Deputy Chief, AKBP Danny Yulianto, stated that the determination of the suspect was carried out after investigators collected various pieces of evidence.

"The action against a group of people who are strongly suspected of having committed acts of vandalism incites to carry out vandalism, does not obey the officers and also openly use violence against goods," said AKBP Danny when confirmed, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

The five demonstrators named as suspects are the initials AIK (21), JK (22), SS alias M (19), SBR (25) and MWS (20).

The suspect with the initials AIK played a role in bringing used tires, watering gasoline, and burning tires. The suspect's initials JK acted as the field coordinator and carried out vandalism using a pilox.

The suspect with the initials SS alias M (19) threw a large stone and crossed out the gate. The suspect's initials SBR (25) also threw stones at the gate.

Meanwhile, the suspect's initials MWS (20) also threw stones at the gate of the Pancasila Gate of the DPR RI.

Meanwhile, a number of evidences that were secured were 2 cans of pilox, 3 used tires, stones, banners, gasoline bottles, as well as various clothes and attributes worn during the action.

The police noted that the motive for this action was to attract the attention of members of the DPR RI.

"The five suspects were charged with Articles 160, 170, and 406 of the Criminal Code, with a maximum penalty of 6 years in prison," he said.

Meanwhile, 7 other demo students who had been detained were only witnesses and had been sent back to their respective homes.

Regarding the determination of the suspect, the Central Jakarta Metro Police appealed to the public to remain orderly in expressing their aspirations.

"We remind people who carry out demonstrations in an orderly manner and do not carry goods or objects that endanger security officers and the masses of the action themselves," he said.