Two Defendants In The Rental Boss Shooting Case At KM 45 Jakarta-Merak Toll Road Charged With Layered Articles

Atmosphere of the shooting trial of the rental boss/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG The Tangerang District Court (PN) held the first trial of the shooting of the car rental boss, Ilyas Abdurahman, which took place at the Rest Area KM 45 of the Jakarta-Merak Toll Road. The trial was held virtually on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, and presented four defendants, namely Ajat Supriyatna, IM, Isra, and Khairudin.

The Public Prosecutor (JPU) from the Tangerang District Attorney's Office, Esti Alda Putri, explained that the two defendants, namely Ajat Supriyatna and IM, were subject to multiple articles, including Article 372 of the Criminal Code concerning embezzlement, Article 378 of the Criminal Code regarding fraud, Article 480 of the Criminal Code and 481 of the Criminal Code concerning the detention of goods resulting from crime.

"Meanwhile, Isra and Khairudin are only subject to Articles 480 and 481 of the Criminal Code," said Esti.

The agenda for the next trial is scheduled for next week by presenting witnesses.

Case Chronology

This case stems from a report on alleged vehicle embezzlement by Agam Muhammad Nasruddin, the victim's son Ilyas Abdurahman, to the Rajeg Police, Tangerang Police. The rental car belonging to the victim's family, namely the orange Honda Brio with police number B 2694 KZO, was rented by someone named AS on January 2, 2025.

The car was then handed over to IH (fugitive), who used fake documents in the form of ID cards and families on behalf of the US to rent a car.

After being controlled, the vehicle was sold by IS and IH to a person with the initials RH for Rp. 23 million. RH then resold it to a member of the Indonesian Navy with the initials AA through an SJ intermediary for Rp. 40 million.

Tracked Car, Shooting Occurs

Although the GPS in the car has been damaged, the rental owner can still track the whereabouts of the vehicle because one in three GPS tools is still active. Agam, his father Ilyas, and several family members conducted independent searches to find out the car was in the Pandeglang area, Banten.

The pursuit continued until the car was at the Rest Area KM 45 of the Jakarta-Merak Toll Road, right in front of a minimarket. At that location there was a vehicle struggle between the rental and the new control of the car, which led to a commotion and shooting.

"There was a shooting in the attempt to seize the vehicle," said Banten Police Chief Inspector General Suyudi Ario Seto.

This case also dragged three members of the Indonesian Navy who were in separate handling by the military.