JAKARTA - A motorcyclist was robbed while pulling over on the side of Jalan Arjuna Selatan, specifically on the side of the toll road, Kemanggisan, Palmerah District, West Jakarta.
As a result of the robbery, the victim was showered with a machete by the perpetrators. In fact, the victim also fell into the water channel in the location of the incident.
The act of robbery was recorded by a CCTV surveillance camera at the scene. The perpetrators are known to be 4 people riding 2 motorbikes in tandem while carrying sharp weapons.
The victim, while pulling over on the road, was suddenly approached by two perpetrators riding a motorcycle armed with sharp weapons from behind the victim. One of the perpetrators who was riding on the motorcycle then got off his motorcycle and approached the victim while swinging a sharp weapon towards the victim.
Not long after, another perpetrator came from behind while carrying a machete. The perpetrator then stabbed the victim with a machete several times.
The victim tried to fight the perpetrators, but because of the pressure, the victim fell into the water channel. However, one of the perpetrators continued to attack the victim who was in the water channel.
Meanwhile, the other perpetrators immediately took away the victim's motorcycle. Then the four perpetrators left the victim.
Due to this incident, the victim has made a police report to the Palmerah Police.
"The victim has reported to the Palmerah Police, and tkp entered the Palmerah area," said Head of Public Relations of the West Jakarta Metro Police, AKP Wisnu when confirmed by VOI, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, morning.
Meanwhile, the Palmerah Police Criminal Investigation Unit has seized a number of CCTV recordings and collected witness statements. The perpetrators have been identified, and are still being pursued.
"Currently in the process of investigation. The case is handled by the Palmerah Police," he said.
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