Jakarta Police Arrest TikTokerโ Figha Lesmana Following studentโค Protest invitation
Jakarta,โ Indonesia – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have โคarrested TikToker Figha Lesmana in connection with inciting student demonstrations, authorities announced Tuesday. The arrest is part of a broaderโ investigation into riots โขthat โoccurred during protests in Jakarta on August 25th and โค28th, 2025.
The arrest of Lesmana, a prominent social media figure, highlights the increasing scrutiny of online activity linked to public โdemonstrations. Police are focusing on identifying and apprehending individuals believed to be the primary โคinstigators of the unrest, aiming to deter future disruptions andโค maintain public order. to date, 43 individuals have beenโฃ named as suspects in the โcase, including 42 adults and one minor.
According to Kombes Pol Ade ary,head of Public โRelations โfor the Jakarta Metropolitan Police,six suspects – identified by initials DMR,MS,SH,Ka,Rap,and FL – were initially arrested for allegedly spreading inflammatory content on social media platforms,encouraging students to engage in rioting during the demonstrations.โ
“The six perpetrators were arrested after theโ Anarchistโค Task Force Gakkum conducted an investigationโฆand found a number of โevidence and information that made us determineโข the suspect,” โAry stated. DMR wasโฃ apprehended in East Jakarta on September 1st, while MS was arrested at Jakarta Metropolitan Police headquarters the followingโ day while accompanying DMR. further arrests included SH in Bali, RAP in โคPalmerahโค (West Jakarta), and FL by the โขMetro โขJaya Policeโฃ Siber Investigation Directorate.
Authorities continue to investigate the riots โand seek to identify additional individuals involved in โคinciting violence. Theโ case underscores the challenges law enforcement faces inโฃ monitoring and responding to โonline calls for protest and potential unrest.
