JAKARTA - The Army has ensured that it has taken quick steps regarding the incident involving a soldier with an online taxi driver in the South Tangerang area (Tangsel). The incident, which occurred on Sunday, March 1, 2026, went viral on social media.
Following up on the incident, the Military Police Detachment (Denpom) Jaya/1 Tangerang immediately coordinated with the South Tangerang Police and related units. As a result of the coordination, on Monday evening, March 2, 2026, the soldier suspected of being involved was secured.
Currently, the person concerned is undergoing an examination at the Denpom (Madenpom) Jaya/1 Tangerang Headquarters to investigate the chronology and alleged violations that occurred.
Head of the Army Information Service (Kadispenad) Brigadier General TNI Donny Pramono said the examination process was carried out thoroughly to ensure the facts in the incident.
According to him, based on the initial investigation, the incident was triggered by a dispute due to a vehicle collision. In the incident, the soldier allegedly had a gun-like object to the online taxi driver.
"After the initial examination, it was found that the object that was pointed was a toy gun made of wood," said Donny in his statement on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
He emphasized that the TNI AD ensured that the legal process against the soldier would run according to the applicable provisions. The examination also includes deepening the chronology of the incident, examining witnesses, and collecting evidence.
"We ensure that the legal process runs according to the applicable provisions," he said.
Donny added that the TNI AD would not tolerate any form of violation of the law or actions that could hurt public confidence in the TNI institution.
"If it is proven that they have violated the law, the person concerned will be processed in accordance with military law and discipline. The TNI AD is committed to maintaining public trust and the professionalism of soldiers through transparent and accountable law enforcement," he concluded.
It is known that the arrogant action of a man with a plontos head who pointed a short-barreled weapon-like object (senpi) to an online taxi driver.
This cowboy action occurred in the Viktor intersection area, Setu District, South Tangerang City, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at night.
In the widely circulated video, it can be seen that the tension peaked when the perpetrator and the victim got into a fight until they pulled each other's clothes. Not stopping there, the victim wearing a black T-shirt received several kicks before finally the muzzle of the gun was pressed right on his forehead.
Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Tangerang Police, AKP Wira Graha Setiawan, confirmed that his party had received an official report regarding the incident on Monday, March 2, 2026. He said, based on the results of the initial investigation, this incident was allegedly triggered by a trivial problem on the highway.
"Between the victim and the suspect, there was a quarrel, allegedly due to a vehicle collision on the road," he said.
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