Molotov cocktail thrown at mother and child in Koja, police hunt for 4 suspects
Police are still searching for the perpetrators of the Molotov cocktail attack that hit a mother and her child in the Koja area of North Jakarta. Based on preliminary investigations, four perpetrators are suspected, based on CCTV footage from the area. The incident occurred on Monday morning, June 22, 2026.
The incident took place on Jalan Mandiri Dua, Rawa Badak Selatan Village, Koja District. At the time of the incident, the victim was riding a motorcycle with her child on her way to the market.
Police suspect the victim was not the perpetrators' primary target. The Molotov cocktail was allegedly thrown to attack a relative of one of the perpetrators' ex-wife, but missed and hit the victim's motorcycle, which happened to be passing by.
As a result, the victim was shocked, lost control, and fell from the motorcycle. Fortunately, there were no fatalities in the incident.
Police have secured broken Molotov cocktails and CCTV footage as evidence, and are continuing to investigate the motive behind the incident to identify the perpetrators.
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