Prabowo Visits Family of Driver Killed by Police, Signals Empathy and Accountability
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JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — President Prabowo Subianto pays a condolence visit on Friday, Aug 29, 2025, to the family of Affan Kurniawan, an online motorcycle taxi driver who has died after being run over by a police tactical vehicle during a protest in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta. His presence underscores both personal grief and the government’s commitment to accountability.
Prabowo arrives at the family home in Menteng at 9:50 p.m., wearing a black cap and a light brown safari shirt. Residents greet him at the entrance as he shakes hands before entering the house. Inside, the president embraces Affan’s family members, offering words of sympathy and assuring them of state support.
He is accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, and State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi. Several national figures also attend, including Armed Forces Commander General Agus Subiyanto and businessman Jusuf Hamka. Condolence wreaths line the street leading to the residence.
Affan Kurniawan, the family’s breadwinner, dies while delivering food orders when he is struck and crushed by the tactical vehicle. His death sparks nationwide outrage and solidarity rallies in cities such as Medan, Bandung, Solo, Surabaya, Makassar, and across East Nusa Tenggara. In Jakarta, crowds briefly attempt to enter police headquarters demanding answers from the Jakarta Police Chief.
President Prabowo has earlier voiced disappointment at the incident, calling the actions of security officers “excessive.” He stresses: “I was shocked and disappointed by the overreach of the officers. I have ordered a full and transparent investigation, and those responsible must be held accountable.”
The Police’s Professional and Security Division, known as Propam Polri, later announces that seven members of the Mobile Brigade (Brimob) inside the vehicle have been found in violation of the police code of ethics. They are currently held in special detention and will face criminal charges.
Prabowo’s visit to the mourning family reinforces his message that state empathy must go hand in hand with firm accountability. It signals to the public that misconduct by security forces will not be tolerated and that victims’ families will not be left without support.
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