East Jakarta Police Arrest 10 Suspects in Fatal โMob Attack on Rahmad Vaisandri
In aโ tragic turn of events, the East Jakarta Metro Police haveโข apprehendedโ 10 individuals involved in the fatal โmobbing of Rahmad Vaisandri, aโ 29-year-oldโ man accused of theft. The incident, โฃwhich occurred in Pasarโ Rebo, East Jakarta, has โsparked widespread concern and calls for justice.โฃ
According too โข Commissioner Nicolas Ary Lilipaly, Chief of the East Jakarta Metroโ police, โthe altercation began on October 20, 2024, when a construction worker at โa shophouseโฃ project โsite reported the theft of his walletโ and mobileโ phone. The worker alerted his colleagues, leading to the apprehension of Vaisandri, who was accused of the crime. โค
“That on October 20, 2024, around the early morning, thereโค was an event that wasโค allegedly theft ofโ cellphones and wallets at โคthe scene,” Nicolas stated during a press briefing at theโ Jakarta Metro Police on Monday, February 3, 2025. โข
The situation escalated when the construction โworkers allegedly subjectedโข Vaisandri to a brutalโ beating. “That after the friends โof theโ construction workers woke up, then theyโฃ secured the perpetrators and then they carried out beatings or beating together and resulted inโข the โขdeath of the victim on October 24, 2024, at the National Police Hospital,” Nicolas explained. โค
Vaisandri, described as a stranger at the construction site, was taken to the police station in a coma at 05.00โ WIB on the day of the incident. He was afterward transferred to the Kramat โคJati Police Hospital, where heโข underwent surgery on October 21, 2024. โคTragically, he succumbed to his injuries three daysโข later. โโ
“on Thursday, October 24, 2024, around 08.00 โขWIB, Brother RV was declared dead,” Nicolas confirmed.
The police have since detainedโฃ 10 suspects, including nine civilians and one member โof the National police, identified as โคBripka O, who was reportedly working as a security guard at the construction site. โ
Key Details โขof the Case โ
| Aspect โฃ |โข Details โ โ |
|————————–|—————————————————————————–|
| Victim โ โค โค โค โค | Rahmad Vaisandri โ โค โข โฃ โ โข โ โข โ |
| Incident Date | October 20, 2024 โฃ โค |
| Location | Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta โ โค โ โ โข |
| โฃ Cause of Death | Fatal beating by mob โ โฃ โ โข |
| Number of Suspects โฃ | 10 (9 civilians, โข1 police officer) โ โ โ โข โ โฃโ โข โฃ โ โ | โฃ
|โ Hospital โฃ โข | Kramat Jati Police Hospital โ โ โข โ โ โ โค โ โ โ |
| Date of โDeath โ โ โ โข | October 24, 2024 โข โฃ โ |
The case โhasโค drawn significant attention, with โ Komisi III DPR urging openness in the investigation. Theโฃ incident highlights the โdangers โขof mob justice and the need for thorough legal processes in addressing alleged crimes. โขโข
As โฃthe โขinvestigation continues, the East Jakarta Metro Police have assured the publicโ that โall suspects will face the full โextent of the law. The tragic death of Rahmad โVaisandri serves as a stark reminder of theโข consequences of vigilante justice and the importance of upholding the rule of law.
For more updatesโค on this case, follow the latest developments here.
Separate Detention of Brimob Members โin โBeating Caseโฃ Ensuresโค Safety and Integrity
In a recent development โคsurrounding the beating case of Rahmad vaisandri, theโฃ National Police โฃCriminal Investigation โขUnit has opted for separate detention โฃof โthe suspects to ensure safetyโ and prevent undesirable outcomes. Nicolas, a spokesperson for the investigation, emphasized the importance of thisโ decision, stating, “Why do we hold back separately, as we think about the safety in question,โ andโข the second is that there is โคno indication of the other suspects with โฃthe members. So weโ decide to โbe separate detention,โ to avoidโ things that are not โฃexpected.”โ
The suspects, identified by their initialsโH, AAB, S, MM,โ WA, Y, IS,โค PA, SF, and Bripka Oโwere arrested at โฃdifferent times throughout January 2025. The first fourโ detainees, H, AAB, S, and MM, were taken into custodyโฃ on January 10, followed by WA and Y on January 21. Three more suspects, IS, PA, and SF, โคwere detained on January 29, and the final suspect, O, was arrested โon January 31.
Legal Framework and Charges
The suspects areโ being charged under Article 170 of the Criminal Code and โ Article 351 paragraph 3 of Law Number 1 โof 1946, which pertain toโข beating andโฃ severe persecution. Nicolas explained, “The article we wear in this event is the beating articleโฃ and or the โคarticle on severe โฃpersecution, namely Article 170 โขof the Criminal Codeโค and/or Article 351 paragraph 3 of law Numberโ 1 of โ1946, namely Criminal Law.”
Why Separate โคDetention?
The decision toโค detain the suspects separately was driven by concerns over safety and the potential influence of unscrupulous members of Brimob โฃ on other actors. Nicolasโ highlighted the need toโฃ avoid any unexpected complications โthat could arise from sharedโค detention. This approach ensures theโ integrity of the investigation and the safety of all โparties involved.
Key Timeline of โDetentions
| Date โข | Suspects Detained โขโ |
|————-|—————————-|
| January 10 | H, AAB, S, MM โข โฃ โ |โฃ
| January 21โค | WA,โค Y โ โ โ |
| January 29โ | IS, PA, โSF โคโ โขโข |
| January 31 | O โ โฃ |
Broader Context
This case has drawn significant attention, notably in light of recent incidents involving police misconduct. โThe โ Hoegengโ Awards 2025, which aim to โpromote model policing, have also sparked discussions aboutโค accountability and transparency within โขlaw enforcement.
For further insights,watch the video: SPBU officers in Surabaya are beaten by people to reprimand people smoking.As the investigation continues,the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit remainsโฃ committed to upholding justice and โคensuring that all suspects areโ held accountable under the law.
