JAKARTA - The Bekasi Metropolitan Police Criminal Investigation Unit has uncovered a child abduction case that occurred in the Setiamekar Village area, South Tambun District, Bekasi Regency, after receiving a report from the victim's mother a few days ago.
"The perpetrator with the initials M A R alias L was successfully secured with the victim in a safe condition. This kidnapping case was reported on January 26, 2026. The reporter with the initials M is the biological mother of the victim who is still a child," said Bekasi Metro Police Chief Commissioner Pol. Sumarni in Cikarang, Friday.
He explained that the kidnapping incident occurred on Sunday (25/1/2026) on Jalan Pahlawan Raya Blok G 45 number 7, Setiamekar Village. At that time, the victim with the initials M A A was asked by his family to buy LPG gas at a stall near the house. However, after leaving, the victim did not return.
Based on the witness's statement, the last victim was seen with a man wearing an online motorcycle taxi attribute and riding a motorcycle. The perpetrator allegedly forced the victim to come along by scaring the victim using a sharp weapon of the dagger type stored on the dashboard of the motorcycle.
The Jatanras Opsnal team of the Bekasi Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit moved quickly to investigate. From the results of analysis and tracking, it was found that the perpetrator was in the Bandung Regency area. The team pursued to the Leuwipanjang Terminal.
The officers then stopped an intercity bus bound for Bandung-Merak in the Babakan Ciparay area, Bandung City and managed to secure the perpetrator along with the victim inside the bus. Furthermore, the perpetrator and the victim were taken to the Bekasi Metro Police for further legal proceedings.
"From the results of the examination, the motive for the perpetrator to commit kidnapping was to threaten the victim's parents to want to return to a romantic relationship with the perpetrator," said Sumarni.
The perpetrator was charged with Article 450 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code with a maximum imprisonment of 12 years and can be increased to 15 years because the victim is a minor.
The success of the disclosure of this case received direct appreciation from the victim's parents. With great emotion, the victim's mother expressed her gratitude to the Bekasi Metro Police.
"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Bekasi Metro Police, especially the Criminal Investigation Unit and the Jatanras Unit, who have worked quickly and professionally so that my son can return safely. We as a family are very grateful and hope that the perpetrators will be prosecuted according to the law," said the victim's parents at the Bekasi Metro Police.
Sumarni emphasized that the police would not tolerate any form of crime against children and would take firm action against perpetrators in accordance with applicable laws. His party also ensures that the investigation process is carried out professionally and transparently.
As a form of commitment by the Bekasi Metro Police in providing direct complaint space for the community, the Bekasi Metro Police Chief also continues to invite residents to take advantage of the Direct Chat service to the Mother of the Bekasi Metro Police (CLBK) at number 081383990086.
Through the CLBK program, the public can submit complaints, suggestions. as well as information directly in order to create a safe and conducive kamtibmas situation in the Bekasi Regency area.
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