BANDUNG, JOURNALARTA.COM – West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi (KDM) has offered a Rp250 million reward to anyone who can find Taufik Hidayat, a suspect in the alleged assault and unlawful confinement case who is now listed as a wanted person by the West Java Police. KDM announced the offer in a video that spread widely on social media on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as the manhunt continued with a special team from the West Java Police and the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit.
The case drew public attention after a victim identified by the initials YTR, 29, was treated at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital in Bandung on June 10, 2026, with injuries from severe violence that allegedly went on for years. Taufik Hidayat, 30, a former debt collector and the alleged perpetrator, fled before police could arrest him.
Rp250 Million Reward from the Victim’s Family
The offer was not just a formality. In the appeal delivered by KDM in the video circulating across various social media platforms, he said directly:
“Whoever can find Taufik Hidayat, hand him over to the authorities, or inform the authorities of his whereabouts, I will give a Rp250,000,000 reward as my contribution so Taufik Hidayat can be found and arrested as soon as possible.”
This is an unusual move. It is rare for KDM to step in personally with such a large reward to help track down a fugitive. But the situation reflects how frustrated the victim’s side has become while the suspect remains free.
The appeal also carried a blunt call: “Let us together continue to arrest our brother Taufik Hidayat, this vile man, and to all residents let us search for him together,” KDM said in a TikTok video posted by the Ruanganinfo account.
West Java Police Confirm DPO Status
Meanwhile, West Java Police Public Relations Chief Senior Commissioner Hendra Rochmawan confirmed Taufik Hidayat’s wanted-person status. A joint team from the West Java Police and the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit is searching for him through digital tracking and a review of the suspect’s movements while he was active as a debt collector.
The West Java Police have widened the investigation. Digital traces are being checked, personal networks are being reviewed, and several locations the suspect is believed to have visited have been identified. The results have not been made public.
Hendra also stressed that residents should not take the law into their own hands. If anyone has information about Taufik Hidayat’s whereabouts, the public is asked to contact the 110 hotline or report directly to the nearest police station. Dangerous. The suspect is not expected to surrender easily.
Timeline: Three Years Hidden
The case has a long, troubling background. YTR had effectively disappeared from his family’s radar since 2023. Each time the family tried to search, the victim asked that social media posts about the search be deleted, a demand later known to have come under pressure from the suspect.
The situation was only uncovered on June 10, 2026. YTR’s father received a phone call claiming the victim had been in a motorcycle accident. But when the family arrived at the hospital, YTR’s condition was far worse than a simple crash. The injuries found indicated repeated severe violence over a long period.
The victim underwent intensive treatment at RSHS. The West Java Police then worked with the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) to provide assistance.
Taufik Hidayat is known to be a former debt collector, a job that gave him access to various networks and a habit of moving locations. That factor is believed to have made the arrest more difficult from the start.
Residents Told to Stay Alert, Not Arrest Him Themselves
The West Java Police have issued a clear warning. The suspect is considered dangerous, and residents must not try to arrest him on their own. Any information received will be followed up immediately by the standby team.
Taufik Hidayat’s full physical description has not been officially released by police. West Java Police Chief Inspector General Rudi Setiawan is scheduled to announce the latest developments in the case.
With the Rp250 million reward now circulating widely, public pressure to arrest Taufik Hidayat has grown stronger. That amount is large enough to make anyone think twice before hiding a fugitive.
Quick FAQ
Is there really a Rp250 million reward for finding Taufik Hidayat?
Yes. The reward offer was delivered by West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi on June 23, 2026, through a video circulating on social media, for anyone who finds or informs authorities of the DPO’s whereabouts.
Where should people report if they know where Taufik Hidayat is?
Call the West Java Police hotline at 110 or go directly to the nearest police station. Do not try to arrest him yourself.
When was Taufik Hidayat declared a wanted person?
The West Java Police confirmed his DPO status on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, after the suspect fled following the June 10, 2026 case involving victim YTR.
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