Police Deny Violence Case at Astro Hub Ampera Has Been Resolved Peacefully

Police officers at the scene of the Astro Hub Ampera employee's persecution/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Police deny there is information about a peaceful agreement in the case of the abuse of Astro Hub Ampera employees, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. Until now, the case is still being handled by the police, and the legal process is still ongoing.

South Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Putu Yuni Setiawan emphasized that the investigation and action in the case was carried out professionally, although there was an initiative to mediate from the alleged perpetrators.

"For the incident at Pasar Minggu, there was indeed. From the suspected perpetrators, there was an attempt to mediate, but it has not been implemented. We from the Police will continue to handle this case professionally," said Putu when confirmed, Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Putu explained that the case did not include a complaint offense, so the legal process could not be stopped just because of a peaceful agreement between the parties. He emphasized that mediation can only be carried out as long as it does not hinder the legal process and is mutually beneficial.

"Mediation can be done as long as it is a win-win solution. However, since this is not a complaint delict, the handling of the case will still proceed according to legal procedures," he said.

Regarding the apology from the alleged perpetrator to the victims, Putu said the process was still ongoing. This is because there are still losses that need to be discussed and resolved by both parties.

"There is an apology effort, but it is still in process because there are losses that arise and are still being discussed," he explained.

He added that the police had facilitated communication and mediation between the victim and the alleged perpetrator. However, the enforcement of law remains the top priority.

To note, the incident of violence against a number of Astro Hub Ampera employees occurred on Friday morning, January 30, 2026, around 04.00 WIB. The incident began when a white car hit a motorcycle parked in front of the scene.

Head of Public Relations Section of South Jakarta Metro Police, Police Commissioner Murodih said that the minor accident triggered an argument between the car driver and Astro employees who were at the location. The situation then heated up until it ended in violence.

Not long after, a black car came to the location. From the vehicle, about seven unidentified men got off who allegedly immediately beat a number of Astro employees.

"Several unknown people got out of the car and beat the employee," he said.