Transjakarta Bus Kicker In Sarinah Allegedly Alami Mental Disorder

Capture the screen of the action of men on Transjakarta buses in Sarinah, Central Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The man who kicked the Transjakarta bus in the Sarinah area, Menteng District, Central Jakarta, was apparently taken to the Mintohardjo Hospital, Bendungan Hilir, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. The perpetrator is suspected of having a mental disorder.

After being traced, the perpetrators had previously been secured by the Gambir Metro Police patrol unit, even though the location of the incident was in the Menteng Police area.

"The one who handles the Gambir Police. The crime scene (Menteng) came in. But when it happened, there was a patrol car that immediately connected to the Gambir Police. Currently, the perpetrator is already at the Mintohardjo Hospital," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Menteng Metro Police, AKP Marganda Siahaan to VOI, Wednesday, October 23, evening.

The security of the perpetrators began with a member of the Gambir Polsektro patrol who passed when the incident occurred.

"There was a patrol from the Gambir Police, the perpetrator was immediately taken. After arriving at the Gambir Police Station, the perpetrator was calmed down and then we contacted the perpetrator's wife. His wife told him to come this morning," he said.

Based on his wife's statement, the perpetrators have often taken actions outside of control.

"His wife stated that her husband had been like this many times. So her husband's behavior has been repeated many times. This is the confession of his wife, she is psychological," he said.

Gambir Police contacted RSAL Mintohardjo Benhil to handle the mental condition of the perpetrator.

"Then we will contact RSAL Mintohardjo Navy. We will hand it over there to undergo medical treatment. Civilian perpetrators," he said.