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Elderly man narrowly escapes kidnapping attempt in North Jakarta; two suspects identified
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Elderly man narrowly escapes kidnapping attempt in North Jakarta; two suspects identified

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping of a 70-year-old man in North Jakarta's Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) area.
  • CCTV footage shows two suspects in a vehicle following the victim before one attempted to force him into the car.
  • The victim resisted and shouted for help, causing the suspects to flee the scene; two individuals have been identified and are being sought by police.

An elderly man narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping while exercising in North Jakarta's Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) area. The incident, which occurred in May 2026 around 6:55 AM, was captured on nearby CCTV cameras.

The victim, identified by the initials GH, was reportedly exercising when two suspects in a vehicle began following him. According to police, one of the suspects exited the car and approached GH, attempting to force him into the vehicle.

The North Jakarta Police Department received a police report regarding an alleged attempted kidnapping and/or assault that occurred in the Pantai Indah Kapuk area.

— AKP Sampson Sosa Hutapea, Head of Criminal Investigation Unit, North Jakarta PoliceConfirming the police report and the location of the incident.

GH resisted the abduction attempt, fighting back and shouting for help. His cries are believed to have startled the assailants, prompting them to abandon their plan and flee the scene before they could succeed in taking him.

The motive is still under investigation, and the team is tracing CCTV points leading to the crime scene. Hopefully, we can uncover the perpetrators in the near future.

— AKP Sampson Sosa Hutapea, Head of Criminal Investigation Unit, North Jakarta PoliceDescribing the ongoing police efforts to identify and apprehend the suspects.

Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage to map the suspects' movements and identify the vehicle used in the attempted crime. Police have stated that GH, a private sector employee, has no known disputes with anyone and did not recognize his attackers. The motive behind the attempted kidnapping is still under investigation.

Authorities have identified two suspects in connection with the incident and are actively pursuing their apprehension. The victim sustained minor injuries, described as abrasions from falling during the struggle, and experienced some trauma, though he is reportedly recovering.

Two suspects have been identified.

— AKP Sampson Sosa Hutapea, Head of Criminal Investigation Unit, North Jakarta PoliceAnnouncing the identification of suspects in the case.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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