Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Asep Edi Suheri and Kadiv Propam Polri Inspector General Pol. Abdul Karim issued apologies yesterday for an incident where a motorcycle taxi rider was struck by a Brimob tactical vehicle during a demonstration in the Hilir Dam area of Central Jakarta on Thursday, August 28, 2025. The police officials expressed their condolences for the ojol (motorcycle taxi) incident, which occurred during a follow-up demonstration. The specific details regarding the condition of the rider and the exact circumstances of the collision were not immediately available, but the apology indicates a significant event involving law enforcement vehicles and a civilian. Separately, a weather modification aircraft was reportedly observed flying around Jakarta earlier today, according to a social media post. The purpose and impact of this flight are not yet clear.
