Police Examine Perpetrators Of Stabbing 2 Residents Of Halim Kramat Jati

Evacuation of stabbing victims in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta/ Photo: IST

The Kramat Jati Police have arrested the stabbing perpetrator with the initials R against two youths on Jalan Raya Condet, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. The two victims A and M (died) were residents of Halim, East Jakarta.

Kramat Jati Police Chief, AKP Hasiholan Siahaan Party said the perpetrator was arrested around the scene.

"The suspect was arrested at the location and immediately taken to the police station," said AKP Party when confirmed, Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Until now, investigators are still conducting in-depth investigations to reveal the motive for the stabbing incident that led to the death.

"The interrogation report is still being carried out, until now we are still in the investigation process regarding the case in question," he said.

Meanwhile, the police chief explained that prior to the stabbing, the victim and the perpetrator were involved in an argument.

"Just a verbal argument (later it led to a stabbing)," he said.

Previously, it was reported that two men were found covered in blood in the Kramat Jati area, East Jakarta on Monday, November 17, evening. The two victims are known to have the initials A and M.

Both suffered stab wounds with sharp weapons (sajam) in the left neck and right back. For this incident, the victim with the initials M was found dead at the scene. Meanwhile, his colleague with the initials A was critical and was treated at the Kramat Jati Police Hospital.

Head of RW 05 Cililitan Village, Santo, said the perpetrator with the initials R was a local resident. Meanwhile, the victim is a resident of Halim, East Jakarta.

Santo said the incident began with a chase between the victim and the perpetrator.

"Initially, Uber-uberan from PGC, the perpetrator rode a motorbike, chased first from PGC. Finally, the victim was stabbed. I don't know exactly what the problem is, maybe it's a woman's problem. The perpetrator raped here," Santo told reporters, Monday, November 17, evening.