West Java Police Nab Taufik Hidayat, Suspect in Abuse and Confinement Case
BANDA ACEH - The West Java Regional Police have arrested Taufik Hidayat (30), a suspect in the abuse and confinement of a woman with the initials YTR (29) at a boarding house in Bandung Regency. The arrest was made in the Majalaya area after an intensive manhunt by officers.
West Java Police Chief Inspector General Rudi Setiawan confirmed the arrest. "Alhamdulillah, the perpetrator TH has been caught. Thank you all for the support," Rudi said, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Taufik is charged under Article 466 and Article 446 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code. This case came to light after social media was abuzz with the victim's story, who was allegedly confined and tortured for three years at a boarding house in the Cileunyi area, Bandung Regency.
As a result of the incident, the victim suffered severe injuries all over her body, from her head, face, to her legs. Her condition is now dire; she cannot see, walk, or speak normally.
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