BEM UI coordinator attacked and robbed in Tebet, Jakarta

Hafidz Hernanda, the Social and Political Coordinator for the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI), was attacked by unidentified individuals in Tebet, South Jakarta, on Sunday night, October 4, 2026.

The incident occurred around 11:50 PM in the Tebet Barat Dalam IX area. The victim was reportedly kicked from his motorcycle, beaten, and threatened with death before the attackers seized his mobile phone and bag. Fathimah Azzahra, Vice Chair of BEM UI, confirmed the assault via social media, noting that the stolen bag also contained her student identity card.

Following the attack, the perpetrators fled the scene, leaving behind a bag containing several items, including latex gloves, adhesive tape, sandals, a sarong or slayer cloth, orange-lensed glasses, and a peci.