Motorcycle gang convoy with weapons on Bandung Flyover, police arrest 4 suspects
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Police in Bandung, Indonesia, arrested four individuals suspected of being part of a motorcycle gang.
- The gang was seen on a flyover carrying sharp weapons and allegedly preparing for a fight.
- Authorities seized three bladed weapons during the operation.
Bandung police have arrested four individuals suspected of belonging to a motorcycle gang that was seen carrying sharp weapons on the Pasopati Flyover. The incident occurred early Friday morning, June 12, 2026, and a video of the group's convoy went viral on social media.
The Prabu team from the Bandung City Police received a report about the motorcycle gang convoy, which was allegedly armed with sharp weapons and intending to engage in a fight. The police immediately responded to the Holis area to investigate but did not find any signs of a confrontation.
After arriving at the location, officers checked and monitored, and did not find the activity in question.
Continuing their patrol, officers spotted a group gathering on Jalan Terusan Suryani. When approached by the police, the individuals fled, leading to a pursuit. The police managed to apprehend four people from the fleeing group, which initially consisted of more than a dozen individuals. Three bladed weapons were also seized during the operation.
Kabag Ops Polrestabes Bandung, AKBP Asep Saepudin, confirmed the details of the operation and the subsequent arrests. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident and the activities of the motorcycle gang.
From the dozen or so people who fled, officers managed to apprehend four.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.