inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police stated that Bahar bin Smith's role was confirmed by witness and victim testimony. In this case, the suspect's role in the assault case involving Banser members in Cipondoh.

The Head of Public Relations for the Jakarta Regional Metropolitan Police, Senior Superintendent Budi Hermanto, explained that Bahar bin Smith is suspected of participating in the beating. Based on the interrogation, all three confirmed Bahar's role, prompting investigators to add one more suspect.

"Based on the testimony of witnesses and victims, the suspect participated in the beating. So, initially, there were three suspects, and then one of the three suspects explained that he also carried out the beating," he explained on Tuesday (2/3/2026).

According to him, a total of four people have been named as suspects in this case. The other three are close associates of Bahar bin Smith.

"(The other three suspects) are people close to Bahar Smith," he said.

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