Two Bandung Residents Died While Searching for Treasure in Antapani

Firefighters evacuate two victims buried in the ground while looking for karun prices in Antapani District, Bandung, West Java, Friday (5/2/2026). ANTARA/HO-Diskarmatan Kota Bandung

BANDUNG - Two Bandung residents died after being buried by a landslide while looking for treasure in a former rice mill building on Jalan Sindang Barang, Antapani District.

The head of the Antapani Police, Kompol Yusuf Tojiri, said the two victims, initials M. Nijar (26), residents of Antapani, and Rika Yuliana (39), residents of Batununggal.

"Yes, there were two victims who died due to being buried by the excavation," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, February 6.

He explained, based on initial information, the two victims were suspected of digging at the location because they believed there was treasure stored around the former rice mill building.

About a month before the incident, the two were said to have performed a ritual guided by a woman with the initials F. From the provisional statement, F directed the victim to dig several points in the area.

Then the victim returned to one of the excavation holes to check. However, when entering the hole, the two allegedly slipped and were buried by a landslide.

"Initial information from F, at the location there was said to be a treasure chest. When the victim entered the excavation, they slipped and fell on the ground," he said.

One of the victims who knew the incident then asked for the help of the Bandung City Fire Department to evacuate the two victims.

He added that currently the police are still investigating the woman with the initials F and conducting further investigations to determine whether there is a criminal element in the incident.

"It is still under investigation and investigation," he said.