Police Detain Teenage 'WRM' Gangsters in Kudus Showing Celurit Duels on Social Media

KUDUS, KOMPAS.com - A group of teenagers in Kudus Regency, Central Java, were found carrying sharp weapons in public to create content for Instagram under the account @plosokgalak1996.

They also formed a group calling themselves the Warga Remaja Militer (WRM), or Military Youth Residents.

Not only did they carry sharp weapons, but the videos also showed duels between teenagers wielding celurit machetes, witnessed by several other youths.

The case was uncovered during a cyber patrol by Jati Police Sector, which posted the disturbing content on Friday (18/9/2026).

Through profiling, officers traced the youths to a house located in the Jati District.

The police then searched the home of one of the teenagers, identified by initials AI, and seized evidence including a small celurit, a long mortar pestle, and two bows stored on the second floor.

"The five teens are AI, MJW, DP, NFFR, and AAA. All reside in various villages within Jati District," said Jati Police Chief AKP Subkhan in a written statement received by Kompas.com on Saturday (19/9/2026).

The police further investigated the Instagram account "plosokgalak1996," which is suspected to be linked to MJW.

According to MJW's confession, the videos did not only come from their group but also included footage from others that was compiled before uploading to the account.

"Police also discovered that the youths had formed an organization they called the Warga Remaja Militer," he added.

After being detained, the teenagers were given guidance and returned to their parents with an emphasis on continued supervision.

"They were required to sign a statement promising not to repeat their actions," Subkhan explained.

He added that Jati Police are coordinating with the Social Services to provide mentoring and early prevention efforts against potential security and public order disturbances involving children and teenagers.