Jakarta Woman Accused of Staging Robbery to Cover Attempted Murder

A shocking incident has emerged from Jakarta, where a woman is accused of orchestrating a staged robbery to cover up an attempted murder of her colleague. The alleged crime occurred at a residence in the upscale Menteng area of Central Jakarta.

Police authorities revealed that the reported robbery, which took place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, was a fabrication. "It was just an alibi to cover up the actual incident," stated Commissioner Robby Saputra, Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Central Jakarta Metropolitan Police.

The suspect, a 31-year-old woman identified as T (also known as U), initially reported to the Menteng Police on Tuesday, June 16, claiming she was a victim of a violent theft. She alleged that two unknown individuals entered the house of the victim, a 30-year-old man identified as MHA, through the rooftop. T claimed she intervened when the intruders quarreled with MHA, even offering them gold bars and jewelry totaling 500 grams in an attempt to prevent further harm.

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It was just an alibi to cover up the actual incident.

However, inconsistencies in T's statement and witness testimonies led investigators to conclude that no intruders were present. "Instead, the assault on Mr. MHA was actually carried out by Ms. T herself," Saputra announced. Further raising suspicion was a time gap of over an hour between the alleged robbery and the police report, during which the victim made no calls for help.

Evidence suggests T assaulted MHA, who was reportedly wearing a virtual reality headset at the time, using a makeshift electric shock device. She then allegedly beat and stabbed him. The motive behind the attack remains under investigation, but the elaborate deception points to a premeditated act.

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Instead, the assault on Mr. MHA was actually carried out by Ms. T herself.