Jakarta –

1,240 people were arrested in connection with the demonstration in Jakarta. It turns out those arrested by the police were from outside Jakarta.

“We need to convey that as of now, Metro Jaya Regional Police have arrested approximately 1,240 people from the start of the incident until now,” said Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri.

Inspector General Asep stated that those arrested were not from Jakarta.

“They come from areas outside Jakarta, some from West Java, some from Java, and some from Banten,” he said.

He said they have also detected perpetrators related to cases of looting and destruction of public facilities in Jakarta. He mentioned they are still conducting investigations to proceed with legal action promptly.

“And for those who carried out acts of destruction or looting, we have detected them, we are just waiting to take firm action, arrests; please pray that everything goes well. As for the number, we will announce it later as it is technical, because our team is still working, and hopefully, the situation will remain conducive going forward,” he explained.

Inspector General Asep said that together with the Jaya Military Commander, they have received instructions from President Prabowo Subianto and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to take firm action against perpetrators of destruction and anarchic acts. He hopes Jakarta will become more peaceful.

“For those expressing their opinions peacefully, it is not a problem, no issue. Hopefully, going forward, the city of Jakarta will become increasingly safe and peaceful,” he said.

Jakarta

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of Java. Historically known as Batavia during the Dutch colonial era, it served as the capital of the Dutch East Indies and became the center for the spice trade. Today, it is a massive, bustling metropolis that serves as the country’s economic and political hub.

West Java

West Java is a province of Indonesia on the island of Java, historically home to the powerful Sunda Kingdom and later the Sultanate of Banten. It is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, including the active Tangkuban Perahu volcano and the coastal city of Bandung. The region is also a major center of Sundanese culture, known for its distinctive music, dance, and traditional art forms.

Java

Java is the most populous island in Indonesia and a historical and cultural heartland, home to the capital city of Jakarta. It is renowned for its ancient Hindu and Buddhist temple complexes, most notably Borobudur and Prambanan, which date back to the 8th and 9th centuries. The island was also the center of powerful empires and later became the focal point of the Dutch East Indies colonial administration.

Banten

Banten is a province on the island of Java, Indonesia, historically renowned for the Banten Sultanate, a powerful 16th-century Islamic trading port that rivaled European powers. Its most significant cultural site is the Grand Mosque of Banten, an important historical and religious landmark built in the 16th century. The ruins of the Dutch Fort Speelwijk also stand as a testament to the region’s colonial past.

Metro Jaya Regional Police

The Metro Jaya Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya) is the Indonesian police force responsible for the capital region of Jakarta. It was officially established in 1967 and is historically significant for maintaining order in the nation’s political and economic center. The force is often at the forefront of major security operations and public safety initiatives.

Jaya Military Command

The Jaya Military Command was a major Indonesian military (TNI) structure responsible for the security of the capital city of Jakarta and its surrounding areas. It was established in 1950 and was officially disbanded and merged into the newly formed Java Military Command in late 2023 as part of a wider restructuring of the Indonesian armed forces.