Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Jakarta Metro Jaya Regional Police released 101 protesters on Friday night after they were detained for allegedly attempting to incite riots during International Workers' Day demonstrations at the National Monument (Monas) square and the House of Representatives (DPR) complex..
The group was released to their families and legal representatives from the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) Institute following initial questioning.
"Last night, the 101 people returned to their respective homes, accompanied by their families and legal counsel," said Metro Jaya Police Head of Public Relations Senior Superintendent Budi Hermanto, on Saturday (2/5/2026), as reported by antaranews.com,
Despite the release, authorities are investigating evidence seized during the arrests, including empty bottles and cloth for Molotov cocktails, concrete nails, and slingshots with metal bearings.
Director of General Criminal Investigation, Senior Superintendent Iman Imanuddin, said that these preemptive measures were taken to ensure public safety and protect the integrity of the demonstrations. Police are currently working to identify the coordinators and financial backers behind the planned unrest.
(mg/inp/pr/rs)
