JAKARTA - Andi Kristiyanto, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Motorcycle Taxi Coalition, confirmed that the online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver who died during the House of Representatives (DPR) salary increase demonstration at the DPR RI Building and Jalan Penjernihan, Central Jakarta, was named Affan Kurniawan.
Andi's statement also served as a reference for VOI regarding the name of the deceased victim's name mixed up in a previous report.
"One person died (Affan Kurniawan). He (the second victim) is currently in critical condition. He was beaten, if I'm not mistaken. He is currently at Pelni Hospital," said Andi Kristiyanto in a statement received by VOI on Thursday evening, August 28, 2025.
VOI previously reported that the deceased ojol driver was named Moh. Umar Amarudin (30) from Cikidang, West Java. However, after further confirmation, it was discovered that the deceased victim was Affan Kurniawan. Umar survived and is being treated at the hospital.
VOI apologized for the mix-up of the names of the victims during the demonstration on Thursday, August 25, 2025.
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo apologized for the incident.
"I regret the incident and sincerely apologize. We are currently searching for the victim, and I have asked the Department of Public Order and Security (Propam) to handle the matter further. Once again, we sincerely apologize to the victim, his family, and the entire online motorcycle taxi (Ojol) family," said General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, according to data received by VOI on Thursday evening, August 28, 2025.
According to General Listyo, the police are currently searching for the victim for further investigation.
"We are currently asking the Regional Police Chief, the Head of the Propam Division, and the Health Center (Pusdokes) to investigate the victim," he said.
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