December 31, 2025 | 12:50 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian National Police's Special Detachment 88 Anti-Terror Group (Densus 88) is mentoring 68 children across 18 provinces who are suspected of being exposed to extremist ideology and planning acts of violence. These children are part of the True Crime Community group which spreads Neo-Nazi ideology and white supremacy.
"They were found to have gained access to various dangerous weapons with plans targeting schools and peers," said the Chief of the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit, Commissioner General Syahardiantono, while presenting a report at the National Police Headquarters on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Spokesperson for Densus 88, Police Grand Commissioner Adjutant Mayndra Eka Wardhana, said that based on interrogations, these 68 children admitted that they consider Neo-Nazi ideology and white supremacy as the legitimization for their planned actions.
As for the weapons, some of them are toys, but there are also "knives, most of which were purchased online," Mayndra said when contacted on Tuesday.
According to Mayndra, Densus 88 is working closely with police in respective regions and relevant ministries and authorized agencies to handle the case. Authorities are conducting a preliminary investigation and mentoring for the children.
This year, Densus 88 also unveiled a network that spread radical ideology online and allegedly targeted 110 children across 23 provinces.
Read: How Do Terrorist Networks Recruit 110 Children in Indonesia?
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