Video of Car Extortion and Vandalism Goes Viral
Viral allegations of extortion and car vandalism in Batujajar, West Bandung Regency, West Java. In a circulating video, a man is seen standing right next to the driver's door of a car. As the driver's window is partially rolled down, the man is seen pointing at the driver with a glaring look, demanding money while hurling harsh words.
The driver then said he was just working and had no money. Hearing that answer, the man raised his voice and yelled at the driver. The driver eventually drove away, but the man managed to bang on the window several times. At the end of the recording, the car's side mirror frame is seen detached.
The recording of the incident went viral after being uploaded via the Instagram account of local Muslim fashion brand Rabbani, namely @rabbaniprofesorkerudung, on Wednesday (14/10/2026). "Innalillahi... Qodarullah this Wednesday afternoon (14/10) our team from Rabbani Cimahi experienced an attack by an unknown individual," the caption of the upload read.
Victim's Chronology: Chased Twice
Anin, one of the victims and a Rabbani employee who was in the convoy, recounted that the group was on its way home toward Cimahi after carrying out a work visit in the Cililin area.
Initially, the mysterious man asked the group for a cigarette, but was not given one. The man then chased the car twice, first in the Cihampelas area and continuing in the Citapen area to Batujajar. The damaged side mirror occurred during the second chase.
The video upload immediately sparked a wave of condemnation from netizens and local residents concerned about traffic safety on that route. Many parties urged law enforcement officials to move quickly and take firm action against behavior that disturbs motorists.
Dedi Mulyadi Speaks Out
Responding to allegations of extortion and vehicle vandalism, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stressed that such behavior cannot be justified and must not be tolerated.
"Thuggery, extortion, and vandalism are intolerable acts. I have conveyed this issue to the West Java Police Chief," said Dedi Mulyadi, as quoted from his personal post on TikTok, Thursday (15/10/2026). "I am confident that, in the not-too-distant future, the perpetrators will soon be arrested," he continued.
The man familiarly known as KDM also thanked residents for having the courage to upload the incident. "For that, I express my gratitude to the residents who dared to upload and fight against all forms of actions that harm the comfort and safety of every citizen," he said. Dedi also apologized for the inconvenience experienced by the public and hoped that similar incidents would not recur in the jurisdiction of West Java Province.
Police Search Perpetrator's Residence
In response to the public uproar over the viral video, the local police immediately took swift action to thoroughly investigate this case. Cililin Police Chief Iptu Isman Rusmandijanto confirmed the incident occurred in the Cihampelas District area.
"Yes, it's true the incident occurred in the Cihampelas District area, and we from the Cililin Police Precinct have been conducting inquiries at the perpetrator's residence since last night," Isman said when confirmed on Thursday (15/10/2026).
As of this news being published, police are still investigating the alleged extortion case. The public is urged to remain vigilant and immediately report any acts of thuggery encountered on the road to the nearest police officers.
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