The Central Jakarta Sub-regional Metro Police acted swiftly to follow up on a viral video of an extortion attempt against a bajaj driver in the Block A area of Tanah Abang Market, Central Jakarta.
The Purwakarta Sub-regional Police have arrested the perpetrator of the assault that killed Dadang (58), the host of a wedding celebration in Kertamukti Village, Campaka District, Purwakarta Regency, on Saturday (4/4/26).
The West Kalimantan Regional Police,successfully apprehended a man with the initials B (48), who was a thug and operating as an illegal parking attendant on Hos Cokroaminoto street, Pontianak, on Thursday (8/14/2025) at around 10:30 a.m.
The Aceh Regional Police's General Criminal Investigation Directorate has detained seven people for questioning in connection with a disturbance at the Aceh Public Housing and Settlement Area (Perkim) Office, which went viral on social media.
National Police Commission (Kompolnas) member Choirul Anam assessed that the Indonesian National Police (INP) need to collaborate with various parties in resolving the root causes of the emergence of thuggery comprehensively.
Public policy expert from Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) Slamet Rosyadi said that handling various acts of thuggery must involve all parties as it cannot be done by the government alone.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) has confirmed its commitment to handling the problem of thuggery in the country until it is resolved.
The Indonesian National Police has reiterated its full commitment to eliminating thuggery across the country through coordinated and sustained operations. Read more.
Law expert from Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) Prof. Hibnu Nugroho said that efforts to eradicate various acts of thuggery must be carried out continuously in order to completely realize public security and order.
The Home Affairs Vice Minister of Home Affairs (Wamendagri) Bima Arya Sugiarto asked regional governments to actively coordinate with law enforcement officers in taking action against mass organizations that violate the laws.
Vice Minister of Home Affairs Bima Arya Sugiarto fully supports the steps of regional heads to criminalize administrators of mass organizations who disturb the community.
The Chief of the Indonesian National Police (INP) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo emphasized that daily community activities must be safe and free from acts of thuggery.
