JAKARTA - The body of an unidentified man was found floating in the stream of the South Pulomas Road, specifically in front of PT Bintang Toejoe, Kayu Putih Village, Pulogadung District, East Jakarta.
The discovery of the body was first known by an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver who was resting on the banks of the river.
The witness then saw a body floating in the river, then contacted the fire department (damkar) to be evacuated.
When the Damkar arrived at the location, the victim was evacuated by 5 officers to the riverbank and put into a body bag.
Meanwhile, the police officers of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Pulogadung Police and the Identification Team of the East Jakarta Metro Police came to the location to carry out the crime scene.
After conducting the crime scene, the police did not find any signs of violence on the victim's body.
"On the victim's body, there are no signs of violence. The victim is estimated to have died only 36 hours when he was found," said Pulogadung Police Chief, Kompol Suroto when confirmed by VOI, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Meanwhile, regarding the victim's identity, the Pulogadung Police investigators have coordinated with the East Jakarta Metro Police.
"For the results, while still waiting, the status of the victim is still Mr. X or without identity. For the suspected cause of the victim's death, while still under investigation," he said.
Furthermore, Kompol emphasized that according to the testimony of witnesses at the scene, the victim was found floating dead.
"So it was found by fishermen who wanted to fish, at the crime scene the victim was already floating. The body has been taken to Kramat Jati Hospital, East Jakarta," he said.
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