JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya continues to investigate the source of the manufacture and circulation of illegal firearms that are suspected of being used in a number of armed crimes in the Jakarta area and its surroundings. The police ensure that the disclosure effort not only targets perpetrators in the field, but also the network of production and sale of illegal firearms.
This was conveyed by the Director of General Criminal Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Iman Imanuddin, at a press conference on Monday, January 12, 2026, regarding the disclosure of a motor vehicle theft case that resulted in a resident being shot in the Bamboo City area, West Jakarta.
He emphasized that until now investigators are still investigating the origin of the firearms used by the perpetrators, including the possibility that the weapons are the result of assembly.
"Regarding the source of firearms and several incidents using firearms, of course, to this day we continue to try to uncover the source of the manufacture and sales network of illegal firearms," Iman told the media, Monday, January 12, 2026.
He said that the police were optimistic that in the near future they would take legal action against parties involved in the circulation and sale of illegal firearms.
"God willing, hopefully in the near future we will take legal action related to the circulation or illegal sale of these firearms. Please pray for your colleagues," he said.
In addition to repressive law enforcement, the Metro Jaya Police also prioritizes preventive measures by involving the community in creating a sense of security.
"Community activation in terms of maintaining the environment, thank God, is increasing day by day," he said.
According to Iman, preventive efforts are carried out through increased patrols, reactivating Environmental Security Posts (Poskamling) or Environmental Security Units (Satkamling), and optimizing Kring Serse in the ranks of the police. In addition, each police station in the jurisdiction of the Polda Metro Jaya has built a security post based on an analysis of potential threats in their respective areas.
"We hope that the community can together activate this effort in order to keep Jakarta more optimal," he added.
Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police explained that the deepening related to the circulation of firearms, both those with registration and illegal, is entirely the authority of the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation.
"If it is indeed registered or is a circulation of illegal firearms, it is the duty of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation to investigate," he said.
caption photo: Dirreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Iman Imanuddin, at Polda Metro Jaya, Monday, January 12, 2026. Ari Kurniansyah
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