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Categories: CRIME

Indonesia teen gang violence crackdown

Entities: Kombes Pol Henik Maryanto · Brimob (Mobile Brigade Corps) · AKP Immanuel P. Simamora · Polda Metro Jaya · AKP Hendra

Overview

Police actions against youth gang activity in Indonesia intensified over a short period. On 31 July 2026, the Asahan Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit arrested a 13‑year‑old carrying a bladed weapon and seized additional knives and phones after a tip about a planned motor‑bike gang clash. In the same operation, officers in Depok detained 13 teenagers and recovered twelve sharp weapons intended for a brawl.

On 2 August 2026, Jakarta’s Polda Metro Jaya intervened in an armed street fight in East Jakarta, detaining five youths and confiscating machetes, a samurai‑style sword, a bucket of hazardous liquid and three motorcycles. Earlier that morning, a patrol stopped three more youths, seizing a machete, phones and a motorcycle linked to theft.

The following day, 3 August 2026, Brimob units and Tangerang Selatan police raided the Gang Nurul Huda area in Ciputat, arresting six young men suspected of planning a gang clash. The operation recovered nine sharp weapons, including six samurai‑style blades, a machete, a golok and a gear, after a community tip was received through the emergency line. Authorities emphasized rapid response to reports and increased patrols to prevent further violence.

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Police seize six armed youths in Tangerang Selatan to avert gang clash

    Brimob and Tangerang Selatan police arrested six youths with nine sharp weapons in Ciputat to prevent a gang clash, after a community tip.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Police Disperse Armed Street Fight in East Jakarta, Arrest Youths

    Jakarta police broke up an armed street fight in East Jakarta, arresting five youths and seizing weapons and motorcycles, while also detaining three suspects in a related patrol.

  3. 9 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Indonesian police thwart teen gang violence in Asahan and Depok

    Indonesian police in Asahan and Depok arrested teens and seized knives, stopping planned motor‑bike gang fights.

Sources

antaranews.com · beritajatim.com · dnaberita.com · inews.id · m.liputan6.com · megapolitan.okezone.com · news.liputan6.com · pemilu2024.harianjogja.com

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