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Bandung Assault Suspect Was Former Debt Collector

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police have identified the suspect in a severe assault and confinement case in Bandung, West Java, as a former debt collector who allegedly abused the victim for three years.
  • The suspect, identified only as TH, is now a fugitive, with authorities forming a special team to track him down.
  • The victim, YTR, suffered severe injuries, including to her head and face, and lost approximately Rp 52 million.

Authorities in West Java have identified the suspect in a brutal three-year assault and confinement case as a former debt collector, identified only as TH. The victim, YTR, was allegedly held captive and severely beaten, suffering extensive injuries to her head, face, lips, and legs, which have impacted her ability to see, speak, and walk.

We are looking for information related to the whereabouts and behavior of the individual.

— Rudi SetiawanWest Java Police Chief Inspector General Rudi Setiawan explaining the ongoing investigation into the suspect's background.

West Java Police Chief Inspector General Rudi Setiawan stated that investigators have compiled the suspect's background and are actively seeking information from companies he previously worked for. "We are looking for information related to the whereabouts and behavior of the individual," Rudi said during a press conference on Tuesday.

TH has been declared a suspect for assault, Article 466 of the Criminal Code of 2023, along with confinement.

— Rudi SetiawanWest Java Police Chief Inspector General Rudi Setiawan announcing the charges against the suspect.

The suspect has been declared a fugitive and placed on the wanted list (DPO). A special task force comprising various police units has been formed to apprehend him. Police have also charged TH with aggravated assault and confinement under Article 466 of the Criminal Code.

The victim was allegedly suffering from injuries inflicted by a man with the initials TH.

— Hendra RochmawanHead of Public Relations for West Java Police, Commissioner Besar Hendra Rochmawan, detailing the initial report of the assault.

The case came to light on June 12, 2026, when the victim's family received a message from an unknown person stating YTR was in the emergency room at Hasan Sadikin Hospital. Upon seeing her condition, the family was shocked by the severity of her injuries. In addition to her physical trauma, the victim also lost Rp 52 million in assets.

The victim was in severe condition with injuries to her head, face, legs, and minor injuries to her hands.

— Hendra RochmawanHead of Public Relations for West Java Police, Commissioner Besar Hendra Rochmawan, describing the victim's injuries.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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