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Drivers of the "Gayung" driver in Cihampelas were finally arrested

Stateline MEDIA Newsroom•October 16, 2026•3 min read

Royan Sulaeman alias Gayung, a man who virally damaged a driver and damaged a car in Cihampelas, West Bandung, was finally arrested by police on Thursday (15/10/2026).

Key Facts

Police seized Royan Sulaeman alias Gayung on Thursday (15/10/2026) at his uncle's house, after videos of alleged car fires and damage he did viral on social media.
The incident began on Wednesday (14/10/2026) night at the Citapen Highway, Cihampelas district, Bandung West district. Anin, a Rabani officer who was in the canvasing team, was on the way home from Cililin to Cimahi when their vehicle was stuck in a traffic jamming.
The suspected perpetrator stopped and asked for cigarettes and money.After being rejected, he murmured — knocking on the driver’s door window until the right spy of the car was broken and damaged.The group of victims was chased twice, first in Cihampelas and continued in Citapen to Batujajar.
Polsek Cililin’s rescue unit had arrived at the suspected killer’s home on Wednesday night, but he had fled.
In the initial interrogation, Royan admitted he had asked for cigarettes and money to the victim before damaging the vehicle. He was taken to Polsek Cililin for further inspection. Kapolsek Cililin Iptu Isman Rusmandijanto justified the incident.

Viral ‘Gayung’ man arrested by police

Police arrested Royan Sulaeman alias Gayung on Thursday (15/10/2026) at his uncle’s house, after his video of action sparked a car driver’s viral appearance on social media.

The arrest was a follow-up to the event that annoyed road users on the Citapen Highway, Cihampelas district, on Wednesday night (14/10/2026). Earlier, Reskrim Unit officers Polsek Cililin had arrived at the suspected residence of the perpetrator on Wednesday night, but he had fled his home.

Chronology: Cigarette request rejected, spy broken

The victim Anin, a Rabani officer who was in the canvasing team, told the incident. His group was on their way home to Cimahi after a work visit in the Cililin area when their vehicle was stuck in a congestion in Citapen.

A man then stumbled and asked for cigarettes and money. After being rejected, the man murmured and struck the driver’s door window. The strike also hit the right spy until the armor component was broken and damaged. The group of victims was even pursued twice — first in Cihampelas and continued in Citapen to Batujajar.

The video recorded from the cabin of the car is a fishing accusation of citizens and local communities who are concerned about the safety of traffic on the line. Kapolsek Cililin Iptu Isman Rusmandijanto justified the existence of reports of blackmail and destruction of four-wheeled vehicles on the Citapen Highway.

Asked for cigarettes and money, brought to Polsek Cililin

In the initial interrogation, Royan said he admitted that he had asked for cigarettes and money to the victim before the vehicle was destroyed.After being secured, he was taken to Polsek Cililin to undergo further inspection to deepen the incident and complete the process of handling the case.

The suspicion of criminal acts must still be proven through the legal process in accordance with the provisions in force. Governor of Java West Dedi Mulyadi previously requested the perpetrator to be arrested immediately following the virality of the video. This case became a reminder that pre-manism actions on the road will not be tolerated by law enforcement.

Many citizens and local communities have previously urged the device to act quickly after the video spread. They judge this type of pre-manism to be detrimental because it threatens the safety of drivers, adds to the burden of operational costs due to vehicle damage, and damages the image of traffic safety in the West Bandung region.