Adian Napitupulu Escorts An Online Motorcycle Taxi Driver Killed After Being Run Over By Brimob Vehicle

PDIP politician Adian Napitupulu. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - Adian Napitupulu, a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) faction, escorted Affan's body at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Affan Kurniawan, an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver, died after being run over by a police tactical vehicle (rantis).

"The tragic death of Affan Kurniawan (21), an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver who died after being run over by a Brimob tactical vehicle (rantis) during a demonstration, brings deep sorrow to his family, relatives, and colleagues," he wrote in an Instagram post quoted on Friday, August 29.

Adian was seen accompanied by the Head of the Ojol Guard, Igun Wicaksono, when he visited the morgue.

"Since the body was brought to the RSCM morgue, hundreds of people have come and gone to pay their last respects," he wrote.

The body of the online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver who was killed by a Brimob (Mobile Brigade) vehicle is now at a funeral home in the Menteng area of ​​Jakarta. The body will be prayed over and scheduled for burial.

In the investigation into this bloody incident, the Head of the National Police's Propam Division, Inspector General Abdul Karim, stated that seven Brimob officers have been detained. They are currently undergoing intensive questioning by the National Police's Propam Division and the Brimob Corps' Propam Division.

"So, the initials of the first seven are Kompol C, Aipda M, Bripka R, Briptu D, Bripda M, Baraka Y, and Baraka J," said Karim.

However, details regarding the results of the investigation have not been released, including who was driving the vehicle.

However, it was reported that the seven Brimob officers were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident that killed the online motorcycle taxi driver, Affan Kurniawan.

"We are still investigating, who was driving, who was this, we are still investigating. We don't know for sure yet," he said.

"What's clear is that these seven people were in one vehicle. We are investigating their roles, and this is still under investigation," Karim continued.

Meanwhile, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo stated that he would handle all issues one by one following the chaos during a demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) Building, which resulted in the death of an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver who was run over by a police tactical vehicle (rantis).

"We will hold a meeting later. What's clear is that we will handle everything one by one," said General Listyo while meeting with the victim's family at RSCM Jakarta on Friday.

Regarding the death of the online motorcycle taxi driver who was run over by a tactical vehicle, Listyo said his team would follow up on the incident properly.

He also said that the chaos that occurred at the Kwitang Mobile Brigade Headquarters will be handled to ensure everyone's safety.

"I think there will always be a process. What's clear is that we will continue to evaluate," he said.