Habib Bahar bin Smith’s Brother Victim of Sexual Abuse, Assault: two Arrested in Pamulang

Jakarta – Two men, identified as YLK and EKK, have been apprehended by the Ditreskrimum Resmob Subdit of the Polda Metro Jaya, suspected of perpetrating a violent assault and sexual abuse against Z and S, siblings in Pamulang, South Tangerang City. The victims are the younger siblings of Habib Bahar bin Smith [[2]].

Commissioner Ade Ary Syam Indradi, the Metro Jaya Police public Relations representative, confirmed the arrests on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, stating, “It is true that the two victims are the younger siblings of habib Bahar bin Smith.” The incident occurred on Monday, June 16, 2025, at approximately 2:30 AM in Gang Sate, Pondok Benda Village, Pamulang, South Tangerang city [[3]].

Details of the Assault and Arrest

According to Ade ary, the assault began when EKK allegedly sexually assaulted S. S’s cries alerted her older brother, Z, who immediately intervened. This intervention led to a physical altercation where Z was injured while trying to protect his sister [[2]].

Z pursued EKK to his residence, attempting to gain entry. During this confrontation, EKK allegedly used a knife, inflicting a wound on Z’s right hand. “Arriving at the reported residence,when the reporter opened the door to the reported house,there had been pushing. Then the reported holding the knife, this was the evidence, then immediately pointed the knife to the reporter’s neck,” explained Ade Ary [[3]].

Following the incident,a joint operation by the Sub directorate of Resmob Ditreskrimum Metro Jaya Police and the South Tangerang Police Criminal Investigation Unit resulted in the arrest of both suspects in separate locations. EKK was apprehended on Jalan Arjuna, Benda Baru, Pamulang District, South Tangerang City, at 3:00 AM on Monday, June 16, 2025. YLK was arrested later that day at 7:00 PM on Jalan Panti Orphan, cipinang cempedi Village, Jatinegara, east Jakarta [[2]].

Police are continuing to investigate the case thoroughly.

Did You Know? According to data from the Indonesian National Commission on Violence Against Women,cases of sexual violence have seen a significant increase in recent years,highlighting the urgent need for improved prevention and support systems.

The Broader Context of Violence in Indonesia

This incident involving the brother of Habib Bahar bin Smith brings to light the ongoing issues of violence and sexual assault in Indonesia.while specific statistics on violence against men are less readily available than those for women, studies indicate that men are also victims of sexual and physical assault, often underreported due to social stigmas