JAKARTA - A man with the initials ERK was arrested by members of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Metro Penjaringan Police because he carried a mini revolver type firearm containing 5 rounds of sharp bullets on the DHI Bridge, Jalan Kapuk Raya, Kapuk Muara Village, Penjaringan District, North Jakarta.
The Head of the Metro Police, Penjaringan, AKBP Agta Bhuwana Putra, accompanied by the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit, AKP Sampson Sosa Hutapea, said the incident began when the two witnesses, initials SR and CL, were hanging out at the scene.
Then the suspect passed by riding with his friend while looking at witnesses SR and CL.
"Suddenly, without intending to, the witness SR and the perpetrator ERK looked at each other. That gaze led to misunderstanding," he told reporters, Thursday, May 21, 2026.
The suspect ERK then shouted at the witness with rude words. Then the perpetrator's motorcycle passed the witness SR at a distance of about 20 meters and stopped.
The perpetrator also turned around and approached SR and CL. Suspect ERK then got off his motorcycle while taking out a mini revolver type firearm and then pointed his gun at SR.
"The perpetrator threatened to shoot the witness SR, 'I'll shoot you'," he said.
After hearing the threat, SR immediately slammed the perpetrator and secured him.
"The perpetrator was secured along with a mini revolver type firearm and a firearm containing 5 bullets," he said.
For further processing, the suspect ERK and the evidence were then taken to the Penjaringan Police to further develop.
"For his actions, the suspect was charged with Article 306 of the Criminal Code related to being caught carrying a firearm with a threat of 15 years in prison," he said.
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