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Police Investigate Motive in Case of Man Who Held Girlfriend Captive for Three Years

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • Police are investigating the motive behind Taufik Hidayat's alleged three-year imprisonment and abuse of his girlfriend.
  • The victim, YTR, is still recovering, and investigators have not yet obtained a full account of the events.
  • Authorities are examining locations used for the abuse and evidence found, while Hidayat was apprehended after being on the run.

West Java Police are actively working to uncover the motive behind the severe assault and three-year confinement of a woman by her boyfriend, Taufik Hidayat, 30. The victim, identified by the initials YTR, is 29 years old.

West Java Police Public Relations Head, Commissioner Besar Hendra Rochmawan, stated on Thursday, June 25, 2026, that investigators are still delving into the case and need to synchronize various pieces of information. He noted that the police are awaiting the victim's recovery to obtain a complete statement regarding the entire ordeal. "Investigators have not yet obtained a complete statement regarding the entire sequence of events she experienced," Hendra said in a written statement.

We are still investigating and still have a lot to synchronize.

— Hendra RochmawanWest Java Police Head of Public Relations, explaining the ongoing investigation into the motive and details of the case.

Investigators are also exploring other leads, including visiting locations where Hidayat allegedly held and abused YTR. They are examining evidence collected from these sites. The case came to light after YTR's family, who had lost contact with her for three years, received news that she was hospitalized. The family subsequently reported the abuse to the police. The incident gained significant public attention due to the severe injuries YTR sustained across her body. Hidayat was a fugitive for over two weeks before his arrest in Majalaya, Bandung. He had reportedly fled to Tangerang, Banten, but returned to Bandung, seeking refuge with a relative. Police tracked his online transactions to locate him. So far, authorities have not found evidence of anyone else assisting his escape.

Investigators have not yet obtained a complete statement regarding the entire sequence of events she experienced.

— Hendra RochmawanWest Java Police Head of Public Relations, explaining the delay in gathering full details due to the victim's condition.
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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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