JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Tanjung Priok Port Police is still hunting down the main supplier of illegal airgun weapons to suspect MF (28). The police suspect that suspect MF has another network outside the Jakarta area.
"We indicate that it is true (there is a network outside the area). There are other areas that we are still exploring and we are intensifying. Hopefully, please pray that this can be revealed," said the Head of the Tanjung Priok Port Police, AKBP Aris Wibowo when confirmed, Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Meanwhile, during the examination, the suspect's statement to the investigators was still closed.
"The suspect is very secretive, possibly protecting other parties who have or supply this suspect," he said.
In addition, the suspect sold airguns to buyers through online sales and several other marketplaces.
"He sells finished goods (airgun weapons), but the suspect also has the ability to modify the type of weapon and upgrade it for parts," he said.
The suspect MF also sold airgun weapons with various brands made in Indonesia to Europe.
"There are many types, many brands," he added.
Meanwhile, from the results of the search at the suspect's house, the police seized evidence of water guns of various types as many as 21 rounds, 88 Gotri iron bullets, 300 boxes of co2 gas cartridges, 26 pcs of magazines, 22 trigger triggers and 30 pcs of gun shells.
The police also seized the tools used by the suspect to modify the airgun type weapon and the communication tools used by the suspect MF.
Furthermore, the Police Chief explained that the airgun type weapon is a weapon that is quite dangerous.
"Water guns can injure and cause death if used irresponsibly," he said.
From the results of the in-depth examination, the suspect MF also did not have permission to own or sell and buy the airgun type weapon.
"This type of weapon is a weapon that has a strong launching power, and recently there have been several cases of weapons being misused by individuals and irresponsible parties," he added.
Meanwhile, the total evidence seized was 22 airgun weapons belonging to the suspect with the initials MF. As a result of his actions, the suspect was charged with Article 306 of the Criminal Code with a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
"We from the Tanjung Priok Port Police continue and are committed to taking firm action professionally against all forms of crime, illegal weapons circulation that can disturb and endanger the community, the environment, and other activities," said AKBP Aris.
Previously reported, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Tanjung Priok Port Police arrested an illegal airgun weapons seller when he was making a transaction in the Tanjung Priok port area, North Jakarta. A single airgun was confiscated by the police during the transaction.
"Yes, the perpetrator is a common citizen with the initials MF alias B (28). We managed to arrest him while making the transaction," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Tanjung Priok Port Police, AKP AA Ngurah Made Pandu Prabawa when confirmed, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
The arrest began when there was a report from the community regarding the circulation of the sale and purchase of airguns via WhatsApp. Then the team conducted an investigation to obtain evidence of the airgun with the undercover buy technique.
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